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Kharkiv Trauma Hospital Installs Solar Plant to Withstand Blackouts in War Zone

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Kharkiv Trauma Hospital Installs Solar Plant to Withstand Blackouts in War Zone
Rooftop solar panels installed on Kharkiv Regional Clinical Trauma Hospital to ensure uninterrupted power supply during blackouts. (Source: RePower Ukraine, May 2025)

On May 13, 2025, the RePower Ukraine Foundation launched a rooftop solar power plant at the Kharkiv Regional Clinical Trauma Hospital.

The project aims to ensure continuous electricity supply for critical medical infrastructure in Saltivka—the most heavily shelled district of Kharkiv—amid ongoing attacks on the national energy grid.

The installation provides an alternative power source for the hospital, which resumed full operation in 2024 following reconstruction after being damaged in 2022. The facility treats around 600 patients daily, including those requiring emergency surgeries due to explosion-related injuries.

Rooftop solar panels installed on Kharkiv Regional Clinical Trauma Hospital to ensure uninterrupted power supply during blackouts. (Source: RePower Ukraine, May 2025)
Rooftop solar panels installed on Kharkiv Regional Clinical Trauma Hospital to ensure uninterrupted power supply during blackouts. (Source: RePower Ukraine, May 2025)

The new solar system has an installed capacity of 52.55 kW, supported by a 48 kW inverter and a 38.4 kWh battery energy storage system. The plant is expected to generate over 61,000 kWh of electricity annually using 136 solar panels. According to RePower Ukraine, this allows the hospital’s surgery and intensive care units to remain operational during central power outages.

“This installation ensures the stable operation of essential departments during disruptions to the national grid,” said Svitlana Vovchenko, Director of the RePower Ukraine Foundation. “The project was made possible through cooperation with international partners, donors, and local authorities.”

Rooftop solar panels installed on Kharkiv Regional Clinical Trauma Hospital to ensure uninterrupted power supply during blackouts. (Source: RePower Ukraine, May 2025)
Rooftop solar panels installed on Kharkiv Regional Clinical Trauma Hospital to ensure uninterrupted power supply during blackouts. (Source: RePower Ukraine, May 2025)

This marks the third solar energy project by RePower Ukraine in Kharkiv. Previous installations include:

  • Kharkiv Children’s Hospital No. 5, a palliative care facility, now equipped with backup power to maintain treatment during outages.

  • Kharkiv City Clinical Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 17, where emergency and intensive care units received stable electricity through a separate solar installation.

The current project was implemented with financial support from the EKOenergy ecolabel, alongside equipment provided by Midsummer Energy, Menlo Electric, sun.store, and JinkoSolar through the Solar2Share initiative.

Earlier, The Telegraph reported that Russian drone attacks on Ukraine surged by over 50% following the start of US-led peace talks on February 18, 2025. In the 30 days after negotiations began, Russia launched 4,776 drones—up from 3,148 the month prior—averaging 154 strikes per day. Analysts say the increase aims to pressure Kyiv into concessions.

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