The study “Energy Efficiency of Electric Transport Enterprises in Ukraine” was conducted during 2024–2025 by the public organization “Vision Zero” (Ivano-Frankivsk) in cooperation with the Association “Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine”.
Research objective:
- determination of specific energy consumption indicators of different types of rolling stock in cities and in Ukraine as a whole;
- identification of weaknesses in the energy efficiency of electric transport enterprises;
- assessment of the needs and effects of implementing possible energy efficiency measures.
The methodology included several key steps:
- Data collection: A request was sent to 21 Ukrainian cities with electric transport and data was received from 17 Ukrainian municipal electric transport enterprises . Other enterprises refused to provide data or provided limited data. Requests were sent to 16 electric transport enterprises in the EU and Switzerland , and data was received from one - Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne w Krakowie.
- Calculations of specific energy consumption indicators for rolling stock with different types of traction control systems and the share of costs for technological needs for the cities participating in the study.
- Additional sources: Open sources and scientific studies related to the topic were collected and analyzed.
- Interviews with experts: Conversations were held with representatives of some electric transport operators.
The study allowed us to structure and highlight:
- Absolute energy consumption indicators, financial assessment of energy consumed;
- Relative energy consumption indicators: per 1 km, per 1 passenger;
- The difference between cities in energy consumption and energy efficiency;
- Energy consumption structure and assessment of technological losses;
- Energy profiles of utility companies.
Author of the study: Vyacheslav Skryl
Project Manager: Viktor Zagreba
Acknowledgements: We would like to express our gratitude for the cooperation and participation in the research to the leaders and teams:
- Association “Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine”
- KP "Vinnytsia Transport Company"
- KP "Electroavtotrans" (Ivano-Frankivsk)
- KP "Konotop Transport Department"
- KP "Dniprovskyi Elektrotransport"
- KP "Transport" of the Kamianka City Council
- LKP "Lvivelectrotrans"
- KP “Mykolaivelectrotrans”
- HKP "Electrotrans" (Khmelnytskyi)
- KP "Chernivtsi Trolleybus Administration"
- KP "Poltavaelectroavtotrans"
- KP "Electroavtotrans" (Sumy)
- KP "Zhytomyr Tram and Trolleybus Administration"
- KP "Lutsk Electric Transport Enterprise"
- KP "Rivneelectroavtotrans"
- KP "Zaporizhelectrotrans"
- KP "Odesamiskelektrotrans"
- KP "Chernihiv Trolleybus Administration"
The study formed the basis for recommendations that will be published in a separate document.
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About the project:
The materials were developed within the framework of the project “Reform of Electric Public Transport of Ukraine”, implemented by the NGO “Vision Zero” from August 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The project was implemented in cooperation with the Association “Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine” within the framework of grant support from the European Climate Foundation. Responsibility for the information and views expressed in this report lies with the authors of the study. The European Climate Foundation cannot be held responsible for any use of the information presented in this study and does not necessarily share the opinions, assessments and conclusions given in this report.
Cover photo: Rooftop solar power plant, Vinnytsia Transport Company