ENERGY ACT FOR UKRAINE FOUNDATION
In autumn 2025, a modern hybrid solar power station was commissioned at Zakharivka Multidisciplinary Hospital, ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply for the surgical building even during complete power outages.
The project was implemented by The Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation with the support of Norway and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
The solar power station has a capacity of 62.73 kW (102 solar panels) and is equipped with an energy storage system of 122,5 kWh. This allows the surgical department, intensive care unit, and other critical medical equipment to operate autonomously for up to six hours. Such resilience is vital for performing surgeries and stabilising patients in a region that regularly suffers from attacks on energy infrastructure.
The hybrid solar station covers approximately 27% of the hospital’s annual electricity consumption, delivers annual savings of around €15,200, and prevents more than 377 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over a 25-year period.
Founded in 1920, Zakharivka Hospital today operates 123 beds, employs a team of 180 medical professionals, and provides care to nearly 100,000 patients each year from communities across southern Odesa region.
The installation of the solar power station has become a reliable energy backbone for the hospital and an integral part of the network of autonomous healthcare facilities developed within the “50 Solar Hospitals” project.
