Ukraine

Emissions Profiles

Ukraine is the world's ninth largest emitter of methane. Approximately 85 percent of its anthropogenic methane emissions—130.5 MTCO2E—come from coal mines, landfills, and natural gas and oil systems.

Ukraine 2005 Methane Emissions by Source

Source: 2006 USEPA Report: Global Anthropogenic Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions:1990-2020 http://www.epa.gov/nonco2/econ-inv/international.html Exiting Methane to Markets.

Experience and Opportunities for Methane Projects

Ukraine is working to increase the recovery and use of methane in coal mines. In 2005 USAID provided $1.5 million in funding to implement the Coal Mine Safety Program. This funding was provided to the Partnership for Energy and Environmental Reform (PEER), a non-governmental organization-and to REI Drilling, a U.S.-based drilling company. PEER and REI purchased a U.S.-manufactured horizontal drill for use at two Ukrainian mines to demonstrate safe drilling techniques and to train Ukrainian crew on how to maintain and operate such equipment. The program is being managed by the U.S. Department of Labor and counterparts in Ukraine, including the Ministry of Coal, the State Committee on Labor Safety, and selected mines. This project is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 100,000 MTCO2E annually.

In the oil and gas sector, Ukraine is working to identify and repair leaks at Cherkasytransgas compressor stations. Upon receiving a grant from the International Utility Efficiency Partnership (IUEP), this transmission company will be able to evaluate and implement methane emission reduction technologies and practices at all 23 of its compressor stations. The project will provide an excellent model of best management practices for Soviet equipment for other Byelorussian, Russian, and Ukrainian natural gas companies.

It is estimated that Ukrainian cities and towns generate over 10 million tons of municipal solid waste a year. More than 90 percent of this waste is disposed of in landfills. About 140 of an estimated 700 landfills across the country are considered suitable for extraction and utilization of landfill gas, with the 90 largest landfills containing roughly 30 percent of the total amount of municipal solid waste. Several pre-feasibility studies have been conducted at Ukraine landfills, and the potential for project development at many sites looks very favorable.

Committee Membership

Ukraine participates in the following committees:

  • Steering Committee
  • Coal Technical Subcommittee
  • Oil and Gas Technical Subcommittee
  • Landfill Technical Subcommittee

Ukraine Subcommittee Contacts.

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