Ukraine, 30 June 2026 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, with funding from the Government of Japan and in cooperation with the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, has supplied a locally-produced natural gas-fired block-modular boiler house with a total capacity of 4 MW to a community in Ukraine.

According to the latest Ukraine Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment, the total amount of damage to Ukraine’s energy sector is estimated at US$24.8 billion. The damage has greatly restricted access to reliable electricity, heating, and water supplies, with millions of consumers across the country being affected by frequent, long-duration power outages in late 2025.  In this context, additional heating capacity is critical to maintaining essential services and strengthening communities’ resilience.

The installation of the modular boiler house will help ensure the provision of autonomous and reliable heat supplies – without the need for a connection to the main electricity grid – to over 1,600 households, two educational institutions, and a medical facility.

H.E. Masashi Nakagome, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine, reaffirmed Japan’s continued support to Ukraine amid the war.

“Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Japan has stood firmly with Ukraine, including during the most difficult winter periods,” Ambassador Nakagome said. “In close coordination with the Government of Ukraine and UNDP, Japan has provided thousands of generators and power stations, as well as larger pieces of energy equipment, including gas turbines and co-generation units, to help maintain essential services. Today’s handover ceremony is a clear demonstration of our strong support for Ukraine’s energy resilience in the months ahead.”

Kostiantyn Kovalchuk, Deputy Minister for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, stressed that distributed heat generation is central to strengthening the resilience of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.

“Distributed heat generation is the foundation of resilience for critical infrastructure in wartime,” Kovalchuk said. “Last year, through joint efforts, we brought more than 600 MW of such capacity into operation. This year, in line with the Government’s Resilience Plan, we are working to add around 2,000 MW more. The installation of this modular boiler house will allow the community to significantly reduce its dependence on vulnerable centralized systems and ensure a stable heat supply for residents and social infrastructure, despite any challenges.”

Auke Lootsma, UNDP Resident Representative in Ukraine, emphasized the importance of locally produced solutions that can be deployed quickly to support communities.

“This boiler house is a practical step towards stronger and more reliable local heating services ahead of the next winter season,” Lootsma said. “Together with the Government of Ukraine and our partners, UNDP is working unit by unit, community by community, until reliable energy, heat, and water become something people can count on, not simply hope for. We’re proud that this equipment was produced in Ukraine, demonstrating how local expertise can deliver faster support to people in need, and grateful to Japan for its continued partnership in this work.”

Background

The Government of Japan is one of UNDP’s key partners in Ukraine and continues to support the procurement of equipment for the restoration and resilience of the country’s critical infrastructure.

To date, this partnership has helped ensure more reliable access to critical services for 9 million people in Ukraine. Previously delivered equipment includes four high-voltage autotransformers, six gas-piston co-generation units, four gas turbines, 15 variable frequency drives, 1,007 portable power stations, and 1,354 generators. In addition, UNDP has supported the transportation of seven autotransformers to Ukraine.

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Yuliia Samus, Head of Communications and Advocacy, UNDP Ukraine; e-mail: yuliia.samus@undp.org