Ukraine continues its systematic efforts to strengthen the energy autonomy of healthcare facilities, enabling them to provide uninterrupted medical care under all circumstances. One of the key areas of this work is the installation of solar power plants and backup power systems in hospitals.

A comprehensive autonomous power supply system has recently been completed at the Vitsynskyi Ostap Petrovych Central Hospital in Khust. The system includes an 80 kW rooftop solar power plant, 20 kW inverters, and eight battery storage units.

The system operates as an integrated solution: the solar power plant generates electricity, the inverters convert it for use within the hospital’s electrical network, and the batteries store energy to provide backup power for extended periods.

This ensures an additional source of electricity for the hospital’s main medical building, which houses 13 departments and units, including emergency care, interventional cardiology, anaesthesiology, operating theatres, radiology, the clinical diagnostic laboratory, surgical, trauma, neurology and rehabilitation departments, as well as the functional diagnostics unit and pharmaceutical storage facilities.

The hospital treats approximately 300 patients every day, providing emergency care, surgery, diagnostics, intensive care, treatment, and rehabilitation. The autonomous power system will help ensure uninterrupted operation of critical medical equipment and continuous healthcare services, even during power outages.

The equipment and installation were provided free of charge under the Ray of Hope programme, implemented with the participation of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, and the Energy Community Secretariat.

The development of solar energy and backup power systems for healthcare facilities is an important part of strengthening the resilience of Ukraine’s healthcare system. These solutions enable hospitals to operate more reliably during potential power disruptions and continue providing timely medical assistance.

Overall, the Ray of Hope project plans to install solar power systems at 60 healthcare facilities by the end of the year, while an additional 200 facilities will receive installations under the HEAL project. Implementation of both initiatives is ongoing.