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title: "Heat Network in Teremky: Kyiv Approves Base Project Preserving Greenery"
description: "In Kyiv, following a meeting of officials, academics, and residents, a decision was made to build the heat network in Teremky according to the base project with maximum preservation of greenery. Alternative routes were rejected due to timelines and code compliance."
date: 2026-09-01T10:16:05.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/heat-network-teremky-kyiv-base-project-greenery
tags: [kyiv, heat-pipeline, teremki, infrastructure, khha, green-spaces, public-utilities]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Heat Network in Teremky: Kyiv Approves Base Project Preserving Greenery

![Heat network construction in Kyiv's Teremky: an excavator digs a trench for pipes beside preserved greenery](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/01/teplotrassa-teremki-kyiv-kompromiss-proekt/teplotrassa-teremki-kyiv-kompromiss-proekt-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The KCSA, academics, and residents of Teremky agreed on the base heat network project with maximum preservation of greenery
- Alternative routes (Teremkova Street and the duplicate of Academician Glushkov Avenue) were rejected due to utility relocation, a 50% increase in length, and violations of building codes
- The new heat network will provide backup heat supply to nearly 200 buildings in the Holosiivskyi district in the event of damage to TPP-5

Kyiv has reached a compromise on the controversial issue of building a new heat network for the Teremky-1 and Teremky-2 residential districts. Following a meeting of city officials, representatives of the academic community, and local residents, a decision was made to implement the base construction project with maximum preservation of greenery. This was announced on September 1, 2026, by Petr Panteleev, First Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), who emphasized that specialists had verified the proposed solutions for compliance with building codes and technical requirements, and assessed the timelines and complexity of the work.

### Three Routing Options: Why the Alternatives Were Rejected

Specialists considered three options for laying the heat pipeline. The first — along Teremkova Street. However, as explained by Mikhail Kyrychenko, Candidate of Technical Sciences and Associate Professor of the Heat Engineering Department at the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, implementing this route would require relocating existing utilities: the pipeline intersects with sewage, gas and water mains, electrical cables, and communication lines. In addition, the only route for vehicular traffic would have to be closed approximately once a year. The second option — laying the pipeline along the duplicate road of Academician Glushkov Avenue. In this case, the length of the heat pipeline would increase by approximately 50%, and some of the engineering solutions did not meet the requirements of state building codes, making the route unfeasible in its proposed form.

### The Base Project — the Only Realistic Option

Andriy Borysenko, Doctor of Technical Sciences and Professor of the Thermal and Alternative Energy Department at the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute," emphasized that the main goal of the project is to provide Teremky with backup heat supply. "Having heard the opinions of all those present and relying on my own expertise and experience, I can say that the only realistic project that can be implemented in a relatively short time remains the base project, which has already passed the expert review," he noted. The preliminary review confirmed that alternative routes would have required a significant delay in the timeline and the closure of key transport routes.

### Why the Holosiivskyi District Needs a New Heat Network

The new infrastructure is critically important for the Holosiivskyi district: it will provide backup heat supply to nearly 200 buildings in the event of emergencies or damage to TPP-5. According to previously published data, this concerns backup heat supply for more than 200,000 residents of the district. When agreeing on the route, the issue of maximum preservation of greenery was considered separately, taking into account public recommendations, which became a key condition of the final decision.

### Contradictory Data

Different official statements contain varying quantitative assessments of the coverage: in one case it is stated as "nearly 200 buildings," in another — as "more than 200,000 residents." These figures do not formally contradict each other, as they refer to different units of measurement (buildings versus population); however, the exact number of buildings to be connected to the backup heat network is not unambiguously fixed in public statements. In addition, the initial reports featured the phrasing "more than 200,000 residents," whereas in Panteleev's later comments the emphasis is placed specifically on "nearly 200 buildings," which may indicate a refinement of the project's scale during the public consultation stage.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Heat Pipeline in Teremky: KCSA Explains the Final Construction Option](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/teplotrasa-teremkah-kmda-rozpovili-ostatochniy-1788257318.html) - Прямые цитаты П. Пантелеева, М. Кириченко, А. Борисенко; описание трёх вариантов прокладки; обоснование выбора базового проекта.
- [Tree Felling in Teremky: KCSA Seeks a Compromise](https://korrespondent.net/city/kiev/4901544-vyrubke-derevev-na-teremkakh-v-khha-yschut-kompromyss) - Подтверждение факта встречи и поиска компромисса по сохранению зелёных насаждений; контекст общественных протестов.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Which option for laying the heat network in Teremky was chosen?
**A:** The base (existing) project was chosen, using the designated engineering corridor, but with maximum preservation of greenery taking into account public recommendations.

### Q: Why were the alternative routes not accepted?
**A:** The route along Teremkova Street requires relocating sewage, gas and water mains, electrical networks, and communication lines, as well as the annual closure of the only transport route. The route along the duplicate of Academician Glushkov Avenue increases the pipeline length by ~50% and contains solutions that do not comply with state building codes.

### Q: How many buildings and residents will the new heat network serve?
**A:** According to the First Deputy Head of the KCSA, backup heat supply will be provided to nearly 200 buildings in the Holosiivskyi district. Earlier reports featured an estimate of more than 200,000 residents.

### Q: What will happen in the event of damage to TPP-5?
**A:** The new heat network will provide backup heat supply for the Teremky-1 and Teremky-2 residential districts, allowing heat delivery to be maintained even in the event of emergencies at TPP-5.