Vodafone Ukraine to add solar power to 400 more cell towers nationally
VF Ukraine (Vodafone Ukraine, VFU), Ukraine's second-largest mobile operator, has announced the launch of the second phase of its in-house power generation project, under which new solar power plants are planned for installation at another 400 base stations across Ukraine.
Ukraine's second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone Ukraine, has announced plans to install solar power systems at 400 additional cell towers throughout the country. This marks the second phase of the company's in-house power generation initiative, which has already been four times larger than its initial rollout. The first 100 solar power plants launched in the summer generated over 110,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
The projected annual output of the expanded program is expected to account for approximately 30% of the annual electricity consumption of the respective base stations. The first phase concluded in June, with 100 solar power plants installed at 100 base stations across 14 regions. Vodafone Ukraine's Chief Technology Officer, Yevhen Frunza, noted that during peak solar generation, some base stations operated without drawing electricity from the external grid.
In May, Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile operator, acquired six solar power plants with a combined capacity of 105 MW in Lviv region for $80.8 million. In the first half of 2026, Vodafone Ukraine saw an increase in consolidated net profit of 14.2% compared to the same period in 2025 and a revenue growth of 10.6%.
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