The first phase of constructing a distributed generation system utilizing gas piston cogeneration units has begun in Odessa. 

This project is being implemented in collaboration with the UNDP team and representatives from the embassies of Japan, Norway, and Sweden, aimed at decentralizing the city’s energy infrastructure. 

The first cogeneration unit has already been installed at one of the Odessa boiler houses. Deputy Mayor Anna Pozdnyakova noted that such units are crucial for heat supply due to their independence from central energy supply, high energy efficiency, and rapid recovery capabilities. They can be activated quickly, allowing for the prompt restoration of heat supply to homes. 

During the ceremony for the transfer of the gas piston power station to the balance of the municipal enterprise "Heat Supply of the City of Odessa," attendees included: UNDP’s permanent representative in Ukraine Mr. Jaco Silje, deputy head of the Norwegian Embassy mission Mr. Jan Flete, Japan's Ambassador to Ukraine Mr. Masashi Nakagome (via video), Sweden's Ambassador to Ukraine Mr. Martin Oberg, Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Mykola Kolysnyk (via video), and UNDP’s head of the Green Energy Recovery Program Yulia Rybak. 

«I am especially grateful to our partners from Yokohama, with whom I signed a Memorandum in March 2023, allowing Odessa to receive the necessary equipment. Thanks to the support of Japan, Norway, and Sweden, we have not only installed the first unit but have also prepared sites for future installations. From now on, we will be able to supply electricity to heating, water supply, and sewage facilities,» said Gennady Trukhanov. 

This project will help Odessa become more resilient to energy challenges faced by its residents, especially during previous blackouts. 

By the end of the year, the delivery of two more such machines is expected. Preparatory work for their installation has been completed.