Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile network operator, purchases solar power plant for increased resilience
Kyivstar, Ukraine's mobile operator, announced on Tuesday that it has?acquired? solar power company Sunvin 11?as it steps up energy investments to keep its network running amid Russian attacks against the country's grid.
Why it Matters
Kyivstar is Ukraine's largest mobile operator, which offers digital?healthcare, entertainment and other services. It has added backup?capacity as well as alternative connectivity options in response to Russia's attacks on the?Ukrainian?energy infrastructure. Starlink's direct to cell SMS service was introduced in November to support customers who live in remote areas and are affected by blackouts. Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarova said last month that there were 3,500 stationary generators on the network.
By?THE NUMBERS
Mobile operator to buy Sunvin 11?which has a 12.2-megawatt solar power plant in?Zhytomyr for $347.6mn hryvnias. Kyivstar stated that the power generated at this site will be fed into Ukraine's unified?energy?system according to market rules.
It said that the plant can generate enough electricity to cover Kyivstar’s annual needs.
(source: Reuters)
