ORCID
- Omar Al-Hafith: 0000-0003-3843-9222
- Joao Alencastro: 0000-0003-3029-1374
- Olugbenga Oladinrin: 0000-0003-3555-2430
Abstract
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the large-scale destruction of many cities across the country. Although the war has not yet ended, there will come a time when the conflict concludes, and reconstruction efforts will begin. Global experiences show that the first step in preparing for post-war reconstruction is to assess the level of destruction. Additionally, it is essential to understand people’s needs and priorities. Otherwise, reconstruction activities may fail to address the existing challenges and actual needs of local communities. This study aims to explore post-war reconstruction priorities of Ukrainians, with special focus on the energy sector and particularly the district heating facilities. During hostilities, a significant part of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was damaged or destroyed, which will be an essential sector in the recovery of other sectors. Research work involved undertaking an online survey with questions focusing on Ukrainians’ assessment of the importance of the reconstruction of the energy sector. A total of 420 people from different regions of Ukraine, different age groups and professional backgrounds participated in the survey. Results show that a significant number of Ukrainian citizens have a high level of energy awareness. Thus, when asked what measure of post-war reconstruction of the energy sector they consider of high importance, 64% of respondents chose the answer “Reconstruction using energy-saving construction technologies and energy-efficient engineering systems, even if it takes more time”. Furthermore, 32% of respondents are ready to pay more for district heating services if alternative energy sources are used to generate heat.
DOI Link
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Publication Title
Journal of Energy Engineering and Control Systems
Volume
11
Issue
2
ISSN
2415-7287
Acceptance Date
2025-10-12
Deposit Date
2026-02-13
Funding
This study was funded by the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom (Internal Funding 2024)
Keywords
Energy infrastructure, District heating, post-war reconstruction, alternative energy sources, online survey
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
First Page
115
Last Page
123
Recommended Citation
Savchenko, O., Zhelykh, V., Kozak, K., Al-Hafith, O., Alencastro, J., Oladinrin, O., & Akinbami, A. (2025) 'Public priorities for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine’s energy sector.', Journal of Energy Engineering and Control Systems, 11(2), pp. 115-123. Available at: 10.23939/jeecs2025.02.115
