The international trading company METRO has taken action in response to Russia’s attacks on the Ukrainian energy system by constructing its first solar power plant in Ukraine. This power plant, located at the Vinnytsia shopping center, has the potential to generate 920,000 kWh of electricity per year, which will cover about 30% of the annual electricity consumption of this retail establishment.
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The 880 kW solar power plant will not only strengthen METRO’s energy independence but will also reduce fossil fuel consumption by 900 tons of coal or 1,740 tons of natural gas. During peak generation hours, the plant will fully meet the energy needs of the shopping center, and any excess electricity will be directed to local grids.
“Investing in solar power plants is a strategic step towards energy resilience and responsible environmental stewardship,” the company stated.
METRO plans to install solar power plants with a total capacity of at least 3 MW in Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv this year. Over the next five years, the company aims to provide all METRO shopping centers with their own solar energy with a capacity exceeding 15 MW.