Ukraine continues its systematic efforts to strengthen the energy resilience of healthcare facilities. Hospitals across the country are deploying alternative power sources to ensure uninterrupted medical services even in the event of disruptions to the power system.
As part of these efforts, 163 solar panels have been installed at the Ternopil Regional Clinical Hospital. The new solar power system will provide additional electricity to the hospital's Emergency Department and Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, where a stable power supply is essential for the uninterrupted delivery of critical medical services.
The hospital is designated as a supra-cluster healthcare facility, providing highly specialised medical care for patients with the most complex conditions. It performs advanced surgical procedures, applies modern treatment methods, and has developed programmes for heart, kidney, and corneal transplantation.
In 2025 alone, the hospital treated more than 20,000 patients and performed nearly 15,000 surgical procedures across various specialties. Ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply is therefore vital to maintaining its operations.
"The enemy continues to systematically target Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and we must be prepared for every possible scenario. A hospital cannot stop operating because of a power outage, especially when every minute can be critical in the Emergency Department and the Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. That is why reliable alternative power sources are of paramount importance. The solar power plant and battery storage system enhance the hospital's energy autonomy and enable us to continue providing medical care even during electricity disruptions. This allows our medical professionals to continue their work and ensures that patients receive timely treatment," said Vasyl Blikhar, Director General of Ternopil Regional Clinical Hospital.
The project was implemented under "Ray of Hope", a joint initiative of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, aimed at strengthening the energy resilience of healthcare facilities through the development of on-site electricity generation.
Systematic efforts to improve the energy autonomy of healthcare institutions continue across Ukraine. Most recently, 30 additional hospitals launched their own electricity generation under the "Ray of Hope" project.
