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Nikopol

Dnipropetrovsk Region

On the Dnipro, Nikopol combines industrial expertise with Cossack and Scythian heritage. We seek partners for recovery, resilient infrastructure and the sustainable renewal of the community

105,000residents before 2022

1city

50 km²community area

Get to know the community

Nikopol is a city community on the right bank of the Dnipro. Its identity combines industrial experience with Cossack and Scythian heritage

The loss of the Kakhovka reservoir has changed the local water environment and increased the importance of a resilient water supply

The featured portfolio focuses on hospital reconstruction, dependable energy for mental-health care and preparation of a reserve water source

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Community priorities03 featured projects

Projects from Nikopol

01 · Priority project

Hospital No. 4 reconstruction

Thermally modernise hospital buildings and improve grounds. Upgrade accessibility, lifts and essential healthcare systems

External funding / support soughtReconstruction funding

Total budget≈€5,133,834

Local contribution≈€89,494

ReadinessDesign + expert review (2024)

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The project combines thermal modernisation of Hospital No. 4 with improvements to accessibility, clinical systems and the surrounding grounds

Works include replacing windows and doors, insulating external walls and the plinth, improving lighting and landscaping, and upgrading lifts and essential healthcare infrastructure

The intended result is more accessible and energy-efficient hospital buildings with improved conditions for patients and staff. The project has design documentation and an expert review

Mental-health hospital energy resilience

Add backup power and heating; connect solar panels in phase 2

External funding / support soughtEnergy systems funding

Total budget≈€184,825

Local contribution≈€2,140

ReadinessPre-feasibility developed

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Power interruptions threaten the continuity of mental-health care and the operation of essential hospital systems. The proposal focuses on a more dependable supply for the municipal hospital

The technical concept combines solar generation, hybrid energy storage and automatic backup switching. The preparation work considers the needs of patients, staff and vulnerable groups

The intended result is continuity of care during outages, improved working conditions and a more resilient local healthcare service. Final technical choices will follow the project preparation process

Reserve water source

Assess artesian aquifers and small rivers for a backup water supply

External funding / support soughtHydrogeological study

Local contribution≈€973

ReadinessProject idea

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The loss of the Kakhovka reservoir has increased risks for the water supply. The community needs an additional source to reduce dependence on the current surface-water arrangement

The proposal focuses on geological exploration, scientific assessment of groundwater and modern water-treatment solutions, drawing on relevant European expertise

Preparation must establish the availability and quality of the resource before selecting an engineering solution. The aim is a more resilient reserve supply for residents

Other ideas the community has submitted to Project Navigator

New water reservoirs and a pumping station for western Nikopol

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Project essence

The project would rebuild water supply infrastructure in western Nikopol, including a pumping station, reservoirs and a supply main, in response to the crisis caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.

NEXOPEL: a mobile fuel-pellet plant using green waste

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Project essence

The idea is a mobile, container-based plant in Nikopol that would turn green waste into pellets, supporting energy security and a circular economy.

A mobile container-based plant covering the full preparation cycle for green waste is a strategic post-war recovery need for Nikopol, an anchor community for the regenerating floodplain forest on the bed of the drained Kakhovka Reservoir. Green biowaste is considered complex and non-standard. With the floodplain forest currently on the front line, processing this waste will be a major waste management challenge for the community’s recovery and adaptation to climate change. Using modern technology to bring green waste into the circular economy would also support the region’s environmental development and European perspective. Poland is a leading producer of new technologies in this field, so a Polish manufacturer was selected, also offering shorter logistics. Leaves and branches are free for municipal utilities and towns, which often pay for landfill disposal, so raw material cost is UAH 0. Electricity: the source states average power consumption for the system of approximately 110 kW/hour. At a commercial tariff of UAH 10/kWh: • 110 kW × 16 hours × 22 days × UAH 10 = UAH 387,200. • Payroll (including taxes): UAH 240,000. • Consumables and maintenance (replacement of dies and rollers, lubrication): approximately UAH 60,000. • Packaging (bulk bags or sacks): approximately UAH 50,000. • Total monthly costs: approximately UAH 737,200. Production cost and income • Production cost per tonne of pellets: UAH 737,200 / 246 tonnes = approximately UAH 2,996/tonne. • Average market selling price for agricultural pellets / low-grade biopellets (for industrial boilers): approximately UAH 5,500/tonne. • Gross monthly revenue: 246 tonnes × UAH 5,500 = UAH 1,353,000. • Net monthly profit: UAH 1,353,000 − UAH 737,200 = UAH 615,800. The mobile Plug & Play container-based plant is highly automated, so operating the line itself does not require a large workforce. However, the project creates additional jobs in raw material collection. Overall social impact: 8–9 permanent jobs directly in production, plus seasonal employment for a further 5–10 municipal service workers clearing deadwood and leaves from parks and shelterbelts. A combined use model, with some pellets used by the municipality to heat public facilities and the surplus sold to commercial businesses, would maximise the project’s financial sustainability and investment appeal. This arrangement would not only repay the equipment cost but also allow the town to make substantial budget savings on gas or coal purchases. On 26 September 2024, a strategic session was held to develop the terms of reference for amendments to the urban planning document “Master Plan of Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Region”. Twelve thematic groups worked on economic, environmental, social, logistics, recreational, and historical and cultural topics. Community residents who had applied in advance could participate. Their proposals formed the basis of the terms of reference for updating the Master Plan, with particular attention to green waste management measures and strategy.