The geographical location, current state and forecasting of development of renewable energy facilities within Lviv region


Keywords: renewable energy, renewable resources, capacity of renewable energy facilities, decarbonization, “green” tariff

Abstract

Ukraine, as a member of the European Energy Community, has committed itself  to achieve a share of 12 % renewables in its final energy generation by 2025 and a share of at least 25 % by 2035 (including all hydropower and thermal energy capacities). In 2019, the share of renewables in electricity generation in Ukraine was only 4 %. Renewables produce 4 % of total electricity production in Lviv region. According to this indicator, the region is the leader in the Western Ukraine. The paper analyzes the geographical location and the current state of renewable energy facilities in the Lviv region and forecasting their further development. As of July 1, 2020, in Lviv region there are 67 renewable energy facilities with a total capacity of over 310 MW. Most of the renewables supply electricity to the integrated energy system at a “green” tariff. They include two wind power plants with a total capacity of 33.9 MW in Staryy Sambir district; 59 industrial solar power plants with a total capacity of over than 275 MW in 15 administrative districts of Lviv region, Boryslav and Chervonohrad cities; two mini hydropower plants with a total capacity of 0.576 MW in Drohobych and Turka districts; three mini heat and electricity production plants running on biomass and producing electricity and thermal energy (Radekhiv heat and electricity production plant with a capacity of 2.4 MW, other heat and electricity production plants with a total capacity of 3.66 MW); one biomass electricity production plant operating in the Eco-Mit LLC pig farm in the village of Batyatychi in Kamianka-Buzka district. In addition, 985 solar electricity production plants at private households were built in 20 administrative districts and 9 cities in the region. Their total capacity is over 19 MW, which is equivalent to average capacity of one industrial solar electricity production plant. The leader in the number of industrial facilities for renewable energy is Yavoriv district, where almost half of the total renewables’ capacity of Lviv region is concentrated. The largest number of solar electricity production plants of private households is located in Pustomyty and Yavoriv districts, and Lviv city, whereas the lowest number in mountainous areas, particular in Turka and Skole districts. As of January 1, 2020, solar energy constituted 70 % of renewable energy in Lviv region. At the same time, according to the Development Strategy of Lviv region for the period of 2021–2027, the largest share in the structure of electricity production belongs to wind energy. The development of renewable energy in Ukraine depends on the rate of “green” tariff. The actual financial stimulus has led to a rapid increase in the share of renewables in total electricity generation in Ukraine and Lviv region in particular. Promising areas for renewable energy in Lviv region are wind and bioenergy developments.

Author Biographies

Yevhen A. Ivanov
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine
Diana A. Krychevska
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine
Mariia R. Lopushanska
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine
Olga V. Pylypovych
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine

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Published
2022-04-03
How to Cite
Ivanov, Y., Krychevska, D., Lopushanska, M., & Pylypovych, O. (2022). The geographical location, current state and forecasting of development of renewable energy facilities within Lviv region. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 31(1), 59-70. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15421/112206