Donetsk District Heating Project

cancelled

Translated version of this PSD: Ukrainian The EBRD is considering providing a loan to municipal district heating utility “Donetskmiskteplomerezha” (the “Company”) operating in the City of Donetsk to finance installation of individual sub-stations, network replacement with pre-insulated pipes, modernisation of boilers and control systems, installation of new gas engine units for simultaneous co-generation of heat and electricity, installation of dispatching and monitoring system. The project aims at significantly improving the energy efficiency, reducing energy losses, gas and electricity consumption and improving the quality of heat and hot water supply services in the City. The Project is part of an Integrated Approach to Reform in the Ukrainian District Heating Sector that sets out specific transition objectives for the sector which, by their nature, would benefit from a multi-project and strategic approach, to create a synergy between priority investments, technical cooperation, and sector policy dialogue. The transition impact of the project is expected to derive from: Communal Commercial Enterprise “Donetskmiskteplomerezha”, a municipal district heating utility wholly owned by the City of Donetsk. EUR 15 million loan to the Company, secured by a municipal guarantee. Up to EUR 26.5 million. The project is expected to be co-financed by a loan of up to EUR 4 million from Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) and a grant of up to EUR 7.5 million from the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P). The project has been categorised B in accordance with EBRD's 2008 Environmental and Social Policy. The priority investments into the rehabilitation and modernisation of the district heating infrastructure are expected to bring environmental and social benefits associated with the overall improvement in the quality of heating and hot water services in the City, improved energy efficiency, reduction in fuel consumption and heat and water losses, and lower air emissions. The due diligence is currently being finalised. It includes a corporate review of the Company’s corporate environmental, health and safety and social management capabilities and procedures in relation to its own workforce and construction contractors, and an analysis of the environmental and social impacts and benefits of the proposed priority investment programme to establish the level of project's compliance with EBRD's Performance Requirements (PRs). There were no major issues identified and any adverse impacts are expected to be limited to short-term environmental, health and safety issues arising from construction works which can be adequately mitigated by taking environmental protection measures into consideration in construction planning and work practices. Particular attention needs to be paid to conducting an asbestos survey and developing and enforcing implementation of strict procedures for handling and removal of asbestos-containing materials. An Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP), containing mitigation measures for identified issues along with a framework for provision of information to stakeholdershave been developed and are currently being reviewed by the Company. The Company will need to implement the ESAP, provide timely information to stakeholders affected by the Project and submit annual environmental and social reports to the Bank. Pre-signing: Post-signing: