KIEV DISTRICT HEAT

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The objectives of the Kiev District Heating Improvement Project are: (a) to replace and increase heat production capacity to better meet existing and expected future demand and to improve the reliability and service levels in the Kiev District Heating (DH) system; (b) to extend the life of, increase the efficiency of, and enhance conservation of the Kiev DH system, through rehabilitation and introduction of modern technologies and materials; and (c) to promote sound cost recovery policies and practices and the commercialization an institutional strengthening of project DH companies, to identify the most efficient corporate and institutional structure for provision of DH in Kiev and ways to facilitate the eventual privatization of the service, and to support project implementation. The components include: (a) heat production capacity improvement; (b) DH rehabilitation; and (c) institutional support.