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Table 3.2 Energy intensity of Ukraine's GDP based on PPP
(Source: http://yearbook.enerdata.ru/)

Unit 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
kg of AD / 00 0,6 05 0,5 10 0,4 11 0,4 12 0,4 13 0,3 14 0,3
kg of AD/$
2005 13 43 77 32 18 95 20
The energy intensity of GDP in Ukraine is 2 times higher than
the average world level; is 2.9 times higher than in the EU and 2.5

times higher than in Poland when it consumes natural gas 2.9 times
less than in Ukraine.
Inefficient domestic consumption of fuel and energy resources

creates a significant dependence on exporting countries and
exacerbates the problem of energy security of our state for unrealized
energy saving potential in Ukraine from 42 to 48% of the volume of

consumed fuel and energy resources.
Energy sector of Ukraine is the basis of development of the
branches of the economy of the country in order to ensure their
reliable and high-quality electric and heat supply. At the same time,

the energy efficiency of energy use in the country remains extremely
low. This is due to the unsatisfactory state of fixed assets of the TPP,
the high level of equipment operation, the obsolete technology of

combustion of coal, fuel oil and gas, low utilization of the installed
capacity and the efficiency of power units, which leads to over-
consumption of fuel for the production of electricity and heat. Today,
the maximum efficiency of thermal power units of the country does

not exceed 32%, while in Germany and other EU countries this
indicator makes 40 - 45% for work in the basic mode.
Ukrainian heat supply system is characterized by inefficient and

outdated technology, significant energy losses and high operating
costs.
According to the High Council of Energy Auditors and Energy

Managers of Ukraine, losses in the country's heating networks in 2014
amounted to 14.7%; in power grids - 11,2%; in gas networks - 8%; in
water supply networks - 29.3%, which is equivalent to 6.37 billion m3

of natural gas.
The balance of power of the UES of Ukraine is characterized by
a deficit of both maneuvering and regulating capacities; the share of
hydroelectric power stations providing the main volume of

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