INTERVIEW: Zhytomyr can substitute 50% of natural gas even before 2035

At least 50% of natural gas — this is the amount Zhytomyr plans to substitute in heat energy production by 2035. And the city sees an opportunity to achieve this even earlier.

Serhiy Kondratiuk, Deputy Mayor of Zhytomyr, speaks about the city’s ambitious energy strategy.

However, the speed of the transition depends not only on the readiness of the community itself. Clear and predictable rules for municipalities and businesses remain one of the key issues.

The discussion specifically addresses tariff policy: uncertainty in this area complicates the attraction of private capital and the development of facilities operating on alternative fuels.

The potential for a faster transition exists. But to realize it, cities need a predictable regulatory environment.