The project’s objectives are to: (a) reduce emissions of greenhouse gases which are a byproduct of Ukraine’s mining sector; (b) increase resource recovery and promote the commercial extraction of coalbed methane; and (c) help increase the productivity and safety of Ukraine’s underground coal mines. The project has two components; the Mining component will undertake underground extraction of methane; and the second component will support the creation of a coalbed methane company which will carry out field tests to verify the commercial potential of surface gas extraction.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
450
Country
Ukraine
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Status
Cancelled
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
CBM Unit, Ministry of Economy
GEF Period
GEF - 1
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
11,200,000
GEF Project Grant
6,000,000
Timeline
Concept Approved
30 Mar 1998
Project Cancelled
30 Mar 2001