The customer objective was to launch the European-scale project - the 240 MW Pokrovsk solar power plant. The SPP has to generate annually 400 mln kWh of green electricity, which is enough to supply 200,000 private households. In addition, the solar farm aimed to reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by 420,000 tons per year, which is comparable to the emissions generated by more than 200,000 cars.

Siemens Ukraine delivered services on an EPC contract for 35/150 kV power collection substation. The substation collects power generated by Pokrovsk 240 MW solar power plant.  As a general contractor Siemens Ukraine constructed the substation; designed, supplied and installed equipment and finally tested and commissioned the substation. The digital control system was designed and implemented by experts from Siemens Ukraine Engineering Centre.  Supplied and installed equipment included: 

• 150 kV outdoor switchgear, including circuit breakers, disconnecting switches, instrument transformers, and surge protectors; 
• four 150/35 kV power transformers, 80 MVA each; 
• 35 kV, 8DA switchgear; 
• relay protection and automation.

The Pokrovska SPP generates 400 mln kWh of green electricity annually, which is enough to supply 200,000 private households. The solar farm helps reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by 420,000 tons per year, which is comparable to the emissions generated by more than 200,000 cars.
The SPP is located in the Nikopol district on the territory of a former mining quarry (437 hectares). These are non-agricultural reclaimed lands, which will again benefit the country producing clean energy.