The District Heating Energy Efficiency Project

Abstract*

The objective of the District Heating Energy Efficiency Project is to improve the energy efficiency and quality of service of selected Ukrainian DH companies, improve their financial viability and decrease their CO2 emissions. There are two components to the project, the first component being energy efficiency investments. This component will increase the efficiency of participating utilities, reduce their costs, enhance the reliability of their services... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to improve the energy efficiency and quality of service of selected Ukrainian district heating(DH) companies, improve their financial viability and decrease their CO2 emissions. The global objective is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through avoided heat generation by improving heat generation efficiency, reducing heat losses in DH transmission and distribution systems, and reducing residential heat consumption.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P132741
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Sandu Ghidirim , Fabrice Bertholet
Borrower 2
Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Disclosure Date
July 15, 2013
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 22, 2014
Effective Date
November 21, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 382.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Communities and Territories of Ukraine
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 382.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
November 27, 2023

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change20%
- FY17 - Mitigation20%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development80%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery80%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Clean Technology Fund	50.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	332.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	332.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	332.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	50.00
Total Project Cost**	382.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 22, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	200,000.00
Dec 22, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	330,000.00
Dec 28, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	700,000.00
Dec 22, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	113,787.05
Jun 6, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	600,000.00
Jun 29, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	314,000.00
May 22, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	525,000.00
Jun 15, 2018	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	2,365.57
Jun 15, 2018	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	248,328.14
Sep 7, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	112,777.41
Dec 2, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,229,000.00
Jan 3, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	135,303.78
Dec 5, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	406,300.00
Aug 22, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	11,600.00
Aug 22, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	378,000.00
Jun 26, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	420,000.00
Jun 13, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,045,000.00
May 17, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	495,000.00
Jun 23, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	511,600.00
May 11, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Cancel	43,449,000.00
Jun 15, 2017	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	70,091.52
Jun 9, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	280,000.00
May 19, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	115,702.56
Jun 26, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	356,262.20
Jul 10, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	300,000.00
Oct 13, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	99,990.80
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	-180,000.00
Jun 15, 2017	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	1,080.63
Aug 17, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	2,623,239.50
Nov 2, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	203,155.23
Aug 8, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	2,492,187.20
Aug 28, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	181,059.56
Apr 22, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	180,000.00
Dec 3, 2015	IBRD-83870	Loan Cancel	66,500,000.00
Dec 29, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,378,940.90
Dec 15, 2020	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	343,174.40
Dec 18, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	2,890,000.00
Dec 15, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,436,700.00
Jun 15, 2016	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	444.37
Jun 15, 2016	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	13,756.02
Nov 14, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	311,523.40
Aug 25, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,056,521.40
Dec 15, 2016	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	297.01
Dec 15, 2016	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	24,067.94
Jun 15, 2015	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	326.47
Jun 15, 2015	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	2,685.51
Dec 28, 2015	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	161,000.00
Dec 17, 2015	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	102,000.00
Dec 15, 2015	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	3,845.50
Dec 17, 2015	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	402,000.00
Dec 17, 2015	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	10,800.00
Dec 17, 2015	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	425,000.00
Oct 20, 2015	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	371,000.00
Nov 21, 2014	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	830,000.00
Nov 21, 2014	IBRD-83870	Fee Charges	830,000.00
Jun 8, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	696,312.80
Dec 15, 2018	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	1,410.57
Dec 15, 2018	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	425,330.06
Dec 18, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,450,000.00
Dec 18, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,750,000.00
Dec 18, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,300,000.00
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	275,969.10
Nov 7, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	126,306.50
Dec 26, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	339,200.00
Oct 9, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	5,300,000.00
Jan 3, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Cancel	20,000,000.00
Mar 7, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	768,200.00
Nov 3, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	876,305.25
Feb 5, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	49,996.00
Dec 21, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	123,000.00
Dec 21, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	331,000.00
Mar 14, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	49,910.00
Dec 15, 2017	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	1,009.33
Dec 15, 2017	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	144,360.69
Dec 21, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	715,000.00
Dec 22, 2017	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,196,000.00
Jul 13, 2015	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	180,000.00
Dec 29, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	174,000.00
Dec 29, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	368,000.00
Dec 30, 2016	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	50,000.00
Dec 27, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	183,000.00
Dec 13, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,612,819.50
Dec 15, 2022	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	406.92
Dec 15, 2022	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	1,830,876.00
Dec 15, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	5,507,724.00
Sep 29, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	97,100.00
Dec 11, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	130,910.93
May 14, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	649,004.40
Apr 20, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	155,761.70
May 13, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,405,911.10
May 12, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	859,120.75
Jun 15, 2021	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	5,061.70
Jun 15, 2021	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	347,976.47
Jun 15, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	4,184,592.80
Jul 20, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	6,760,000.00
May 7, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	336,910.10
May 20, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,589,700.00
May 28, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	50,520.48
Aug 19, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	59,502.78
Aug 18, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	59,543.25
Oct 26, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Cancel	3,410,746.00
Dec 1, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	391,729.88
Nov 16, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	7,545,000.00
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	99,130.00
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	155,761.70
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Jun 7, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	10,156.45
Dec 14, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,226,500.00
Oct 30, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,580,000.00
Oct 29, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	420,084.97
Nov 5, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,930,000.00
Oct 28, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	171,148.60
Nov 18, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	150,818.45
Nov 18, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	605,125.56
Dec 15, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	3,248,105.50
Dec 15, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,887,400.00
Dec 17, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	6,600,000.00
Aug 6, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Cancel	5,000,000.00
Nov 23, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	180,676.02
Nov 23, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	66,543.17
Dec 21, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	679,504.60
Dec 21, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	503,095.20
Dec 21, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	263,164.38
Nov 12, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	-120,273.45
Dec 22, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,207,206.80
Jun 15, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,920,450.00
Feb 18, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	672,005.06
Dec 23, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	590,000.00
Feb 28, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	247,760.62
Feb 28, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	876,049.30
Dec 20, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	779,978.80
Dec 20, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	660,656.44
Dec 15, 2019	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	772,799.20
Dec 15, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	2,332,093.20
Dec 19, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	4,700,000.00
Jun 19, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,500,000.00
Jun 30, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	549,750.00
Jun 23, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	54,826.76
Jun 23, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	114,418.99
Jun 18, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,174,243.60
Jun 15, 2020	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	769,340.80
Jun 15, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	2,687,646.20
Jun 22, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	9,470,000.00
Jun 24, 2020	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	20,882.17
Dec 21, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	182,373.88
Apr 17, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Cancel	42,051,000.00
Jul 8, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	282,683.50
Jun 15, 2019	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	2,819.01
Jun 15, 2019	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	664,761.60
Jun 15, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	1,497,214.40
Jun 28, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	9,535,600.00
Jun 28, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,700,000.00
Aug 29, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,950,000.00
Jun 27, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,373,400.00
Jul 17, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	680,000.00
Jul 24, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	378,320.34
Jul 24, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	59,641.25
Sep 27, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	565,371.06
Sep 27, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,107,184.90
Jul 18, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	592,629.30
Jul 22, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	445,692.78
Sep 25, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,200,000.00
Oct 3, 2019	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,001,447.25
Jul 10, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	535,000.00
Aug 1, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,330,000.00
Dec 11, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	120,400.00
Nov 30, 2018	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,373,961.80
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	19,112.77
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	2,901,120.00
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	5,685,065.50
May 22, 2014	IBRD-83870	Loan Commitment	332,000,000.00
May 22, 2014	TF-16327	Loan Commitment	50,000,000.00
Jun 30, 2023	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	96,000.00
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	140,679.31
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	2,658,227.80
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	5,656,499.50
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	54,078.83
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	2,894,729.50
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	5,662,154.00
Dec 19, 2023	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	116,000.00
Apr 10, 2024	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	250,000.00
Jun 24, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,245,000.00
Jun 15, 2022	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	4,259.73
Jun 15, 2022	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	449,742.97
Jun 15, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	5,368,930.50
Dec 16, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	180,000.00
Jul 19, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	26,500.00
Dec 15, 2021	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	3,343.25
Dec 15, 2021	IBRD-83870	Int Charges	346,756.40
Dec 15, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Repay	4,845,067.00
Dec 28, 2021	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	1,113,128.80
Oct 19, 2022	IBRD-83870	Loan Disb	880,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-09-15
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-09-15
Procurement	Satisfactory	2023-09-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-09-15
Financial Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2023-09-15
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-09-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Projected lifetime fuel savings Value 0.00 287000000.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 September 1, 2023
Comment
People that gained access to more energy-efficient cooking and/or heating facilities Value 0.00 194355.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 September 1, 2023
Comment
Percentage of households that reported improved quality of service in buildings where IHSs were installed Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 September 1, 2023
Comment
Project lifetime fuel savings, calculated as decreased gas needs of participating utilities for heat production Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 July 31, 2018
Comment
Energy savings of participating DH companies Value 0.00 38.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 September 1, 2023
Comment
Ratio of total revenues to total operating costs (including debt service requirements) Value 0.80 0.83 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 September 1, 2023
Comment
Avoided CO2 emissions of participating DH companies Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 December 22, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Improved efficiency of heat generation Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 September 1, 2023
Comment
Fuel saved due to efficiency gains Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 July 31, 2018
Comment
Reduction in network heat losses Value 0.00 4960.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 September 1, 2023
Comment
Reduction in residential heat consumption in buildings where IHSs were installed Value 0.00 11400.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2014 September 1, 2023
Comment

Projected lifetime fuel savings	Value	0.00	287000000.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	September 1, 2023
	Comment

Ratio of total revenues to total operating costs (including debt service requirements)	Value	0.80	0.83	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	September 1, 2023
	Comment

Improved efficiency of heat generation	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	September 1, 2023
	Comment

Fuel saved due to efficiency gains	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	July 31, 2018
	Comment

Reduction in network heat losses	Value	0.00	4960.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	September 1, 2023
	Comment

People that gained access to more energy-efficient cooking and/or heating facilities	Value	0.00	194355.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2014	September 1, 2023
	Comment

The District Heating Energy Efficiency Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS