Ukraine’s energy sector has become one of the principal frontlines of the war. UNDP helps partners move rapidly from financing commitments to getting critical energy equipment on the ground – transparently, competitively and at scale.
 

Why UNDP

For more than 30 years, UNDP has supported Ukraine’s development. Today, it is one of the country’s largest international procurement and implementation partners, working with central and local government, donors, and the private sector.

• Transparent, competitive procurement under UN rules, with zero tolerance for fraud and corruption. 
• Access to qualified manufacturers worldwide, reducing supply-chain risk. 
• End-to-end delivery, from needs assessment to commissioning, that reduces the burden on Ukrainian utilities and local authorities. 

• A focus on resilience and decentralisation, in line with Government of Ukraine policy. 

   

Why It Matters 

Attacks on power generation, transmission, heating, and gas infrastructure have created supply deficits estimated at 5–6 GW during winter peaks. Procuring energy equipment for Ukraine means managing long manufacturing lead times, a limited number of global suppliers, complex logistics for oversized cargo, and the need to balance speed with transparent, competitive procurement. 

What We Deliver 

• Rapid winterisation support: transformers, high-voltage equipment, modular boilers, generators and cogeneration units. 
• Decentralised energy: small-scale cogeneration, microgrids, solar, biomass, geothermal heat pumps, and battery storage. 
• Critical infrastructure resilience: district heating, energy systems for schools and hospitals, and energy-efficiency solutions. 
• Recovery and reconstruction: grid modernisation, substation, transmission, and distribution equipment.

Three Ways to Work with UNDP

• Procurement Agent: UNDP runs the full procurement cycle, from technical specifications and tendering to delivery and handover.
• Turnkey Implementation: procurement plus management of installation contractors, commissioning support and donor reporting.
• Full Facility Management: the complete package, from needs assessment and project design, to capacity building and donor coordination.

Ready-to-Use Supply Channels

Long-term agreements (LTAs) set prices or pricing terms with suppliers, typically for three years, so orders can be placed as soon as needs arise.

LTAs

• LTA for Supply, Installation, Testing/Commissioning, Training and After Sale Services of GPE (1–4 MW)
• LTA for Supply, Installation, Testing/Commissioning, Training and After Sale Services of GPE (4–10 MW)
• LTA for Supply, Installation, Testing/Commissioning, Training and After Sale Services of GTU (5–60 MW)
• LTA holders for supply of GPEs (1–10 MW)
• LTA for supply of Modular Boiler Houses / System – Modular Boiler Houses (0.04MW to 25MW*); Block-modular boiler houses (1MW to 3MW*)
• LTA for supply of Power Cables
• LTA for supply of Compressors
• LTA for supply of Generators
• LTA for Design and Supervision Services for energy equipment installation and quality assurance

Prequalified bids

• Contractors for installation and commissioning of energy equipment
• Suppliers for supply and delivery of Transformers
• Suppliers for supply and delivery of Batteries and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

• Suppliers for supply and delivery of Electrical Hardware and Supplies – Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors (35–750kV*), Surge Arresters (10kV to 750kV*), Insulators and Bushings (35 to 330KV*), Switchgear and Substation Equipment (6 to 10kV*), Auxiliary Equipment: Busbar and Busducts, Variable Frequency Drive, Electric Motors, Process equipment (flanged gate valve, gearbox, electric actuator), Electrical Installation Materials (0.4kv), Current and Voltage Transformers (6kV to 750kV*), Automation and Control Systems.

   

Transparency and Accountability

Partners can trace how funds are spent and what results are achieved through regular results and financial reporting, with accounts kept under International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), public disclosure via the UNDP Transparency Portal and IATI, and independent audits.

From Commitment to Power: An end-to-end solution

The Platform sources and delivers critical equipment and, under the turnkey and full management models, oversees its installation. The Ukraine Energy Installation Facility (UEIF) finances and coordinates the final mile for donated and procured equipment awaiting installation. Together, they offer an end-to-end solution to Ukraine’s energy needs.