LONGi joined consortium delivering solar power system for Izmail district hospital in Ukraine

LONGi Solar has donated high-efficiency back contact solar modules to support the installation of a 30-kW solar power system at the Central District Hospital in the Izmail district of Ukraine’s Odesa region. The project was implemented as part of a consortium led by the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation to restore reliable electricity supply to critical medical infrastructure following repeated power outages caused by Russian attacks on regional energy and transport networks. The system was completed in October 2025 and has since enabled the hospital to maintain medical services during prolonged grid failures.

Project addresses critical power shortages in frontline healthcare

Hospitals in southern Ukraine have faced acute energy insecurity as missile strikes and infrastructure damage repeatedly disrupt centralized power supply. In Izmail, attacks in 2025 left the district without electricity for several days, severely limiting the hospital’s ability to provide even basic diagnostic and emergency care.

“Healthcare is a field where we simply cannot afford to stop,” said Oleh Sadkovskyi, CEO of the Central District Hospital of the Safianivka village council. “During the latest outage, there was no electricity for three days. Even generators could not operate reliably for such a long period. Without power, ventilators, diagnostic devices, and surgical equipment cannot function.”

Solar and storage solution ensures operational continuity

The installed system combines solar generation with energy storage, enabling the hospital’s surgical and intensive care units to continue operating for several hours during a complete grid failure. In addition to backup power, the system stabilizes voltage levels, which is essential for the safe operation of sensitive medical equipment during grid fluctuations.

“The current situation has shown that hospitals need more than one power source to function safely,” said Yuliana Onishchuk, CEO and founder of the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation. “Alternative energy solutions ensure continuity of care and help protect lives under the most challenging conditions.”

Hospital becomes a resilience hub for the local community

Beyond medical services, the hospital has also served as a point of support for local residents during blackouts. Community members have used the facility to charge mobile phones and seek warmth during prolonged outages, underlining the broader role of decentralized energy solutions in maintaining essential public services.

Consortium-led initiative reduces reliance on vulnerable centralized grids

The hybrid solar power station was built by the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation in coordination with the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services. By contributing solar modules to the project, LONGi supported the consortium’s objective of reducing dependence on vulnerable centralized grids for critical public infrastructure.

“The installation in the Izmail district demonstrates how decentralized solar energy can provide immediate and practical support in crisis situations,” said Adrian Kočan, General Manager Eastern Europe DG at LONGi. “Ensuring stable power for hospitals directly supports medical professionals and the patients whose lives depend on them.”