As part of the international humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine, the Chornobyl NPP has received the first components for the construction of a photovoltaic power station (PPS) on its industrial site.

According to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 824 dated July 22, 2022, the Ministry of Energy is responsible for coordinating the receipt, distribution, utilization, and accounting of humanitarian aid to meet the energy sector’s needs during martial law. To implement the humanitarian aid mechanism, the Ministry of Energy uses an online platform called AidEnergy effectively serves as a ‘one-stop’ point for collecting, updating, and informing donors about the needs of recipients, processing and confirming offers, distributing humanitarian aid, and reporting.

Since the platform’s inception, over 13,000 requests have been submitted through AidEnergy, and 3,800 pieces of equipment provided by partners as humanitarian aid to Ukraine have been distributed.

“The Chornobyl NPP is an active participant in the AidEnergy online platform,” said Volodymyr Moskalyk, Deputy Head of the Electrical Department. “Based on our application and the results of the corresponding vote, the Chornobyl NPP has become a recipient of equipment, including SG110CX grid inverters with a capacity of 110 kVA and SPR-6PB(-HV) photovoltaic modules (solar panels) with a capacity of 275 W each.”

Currently, the relevant documents—technical solutions, technical specifications, and the design task for the PPS—are being developed. The goal is to create a solar power station to offset the electricity consumed for the plant’s own needs. The PPS will have a capacity of approximately 2 MW.