Chernivtsi Plans Biofuel-Powered Waste-to-Energy CHP Plant with Swedish Partners
Chernivtsi officials are set to construct a combined heat and power (CHP) plant powered by biofuel, utilizing waste as fuel. Mayor Roman Klichuk announced that 29.4 million hryvnias have been secured for a feasibility study in 2025, with further funding sought following project documentation.
The CHP plant, to be located at a landfill, aims to generate electricity from garbage, aligning with Ukraine's energy decentralization strategy. Chernivtsiteplokomunenergo is the project owner, having partnered with Swedish firms Swedfund International AB and SWECO International AB for financial support and consulting services.
The initiative, expected to take two to three years to construct under favorable conditions, will also reduce landfill waste by using biofuel and refuse-derived fuel (RDF). Additionally, Chernivtsi has launched a gas-powered cogeneration plant, saving 23.5 million UAH this year, with another plant expected to begin operations by the end of January.
