The budget of Pervomaisk does not have enough money to connect schools to generators.

In Pervomaisk, some generators in schools cannot be connected due to the high cost of the work. Photo: NikVesti

In educational institutions in Pervomaisk, some generators remain unconnected due to a lack of funds for project documentation and technical connection.

This was reported by Svitlana Tkachuk, head of the city council's education department, in a comment to NikVesti.

According to her, the city has nine small-capacity generators (7–9 kW) connected to gas boiler rooms. Previously, 90 litres of fuel were purchased for them, and in January, a new tender was held for the purchase of fuel.

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At the same time, several generators are still not connected. In particular, two powerful 100 kW generators are installed in educational institutions, but connecting them requires significant costs. For one facility, this is about 250,000 hryvnias, and for another, 500,000 hryvnias due to different connection schemes. The project documentation for them was prepared last year, but the funds for connection were never allocated.

«Our generators are indeed not connected, as reported on social media. Two of them are 100-kilowatt generators, located in two institutions. Last year, we prepared project documentation for them so that they could be connected. But connecting one generator costs 250,000 hryvnias, and the other 500,000 hryvnias. Why is there such a difference? Because one facility has one input and that amount, while the other facility has two inputs. That's why the amount is higher. We applied last year for funding, but, well, you understand, these are large sums,» said Svitlana Tkachuk.

The city received another 10 generators from donor funds. They are also not connected, as the projects must first be developed. According to preliminary estimates, the development of documentation for all 10 facilities will cost approximately 60,000 hryvnias. Only after that will it be possible to determine the exact cost of connection.

The Department of Education has requested funds for both the projects and the purchase of fuel, but the funds have not yet been allocated.

Earlier, NikVesti reported on numerous complaints from parents and teachers about the conditions of education in Pervomaisk. Social media was flooded with posts about low temperatures in classrooms and kindergartens — in some places, it drops to +6...+11°, children study in their outer clothing, and lessons are shortened to 30 minutes. There were also reports of generators in schools that are either not working or not connected.

In Pervomaisk, there is no demand for schools to switch to distance learning despite the cold weather, power outages and other difficulties of the winter period. On the contrary, after the change in the format of schools and the transition of some institutions to three shifts, attendance has increased.