Hybrid solar power plants have been operating at two medical facilities in Mykolaiv for three months now. This is a step towards energy independence, stable hospital operations and patient safety even during prolonged power outages.
One of the stations provides all the power for the maternity ward. Its generation capacity is 40 kW. The capacity of the storage batteries is 64 kWh. The maximum autonomous power is 48 kW. Since its launch in April, it has generated over 8 MWh of electricity, saving almost 70,000 hryvnias.
The second station powers critical systems in one of the buildings of another hospital. The generation capacity is 60 kW. The battery capacity is 64 kWh. The autonomous power is 36 kW. Since its launch in April, it has generated 16 MWh of solar energy and saved approximately 130,000 hryvnias.
Both stations were installed as part of the DESHU project, which is being implemented with the support of the Ukrainian-Dutch charity fund Life Line Ukraine. The fund ensured the full implementation of the project: from the selection of sites and equipment to installation, configuration and staff training.
The initiative also plans to train all involved specialists and medical professionals to effectively manage energy systems in the future.
This is only part of a larger plan — solar power stations are being installed at 10 more hospitals throughout Ukraine, including two more in Mykolaiv.
Daniel Bodu, an expert at the Mykolaiv Development Agency, is responsible for monitoring, controlling implementation and resolving current issues. This allows the project to remain focused and respond to challenges in a timely manner.
