Improving Power System Resilience for European Power Grid Integration

The development objective of the Improving Power System Resilience for European Power Grid Integration Project for Ukraine is to enhance the flexibility of the Ukrainian power grid through storage investments and market expansion to support synchronization with the European electricity grid and decarbonization of power sector. The project comprises of two components. The first component, installation of battery energy storage system (BESS) with solar photovoltaic (PV) plants, establishment of an energy management system (EMS), and supervision consultancy consists of following sub-components: (i) BESS with PV plants and EMS for provision of ancillary services; (ii) E-mobility BESS; (iii) PV plant for E-Mobility; and (iv) supervision consultancy and implementation support. The second component, technical assistance for Ukrhydroenergo (UHE) will provide technical assistance to UHE on the following aspects: (i) the development of battery storage decommissioning and recycling technical procedures; (ii) the carrying out of a gender assessment of the Borrower’s human resources policies and practices to identify factors influencing gender diversity and inclusion, including specific recommendations; (iii) the implementation, supervision and monitoring of environmental and social tasks under the project, including, inter alia, the establishment and maintenance of a grievance redress mechanism and the carrying out of citizen engagement activities; and (iv) the strengthening of the Borrower’s capacity on operation and maintenance best practices, safety measures, and battery recycling through the carrying out of training, workshops and study tours.