VF Ukraine (Vodafone Ukraine, VFU), Ukraine’s second-largest mobile operator, has completed the first phase of its project to deploy its own power generation capacity and has equipped 100 base stations with small solar power plants (SPPs) across 14 regions.
According to a press release from the mobile operator published on Friday, the projected savings in electricity drawn from the grid will amount to approximately 380 MWh per year, or nearly 30% of the consumption of the 100 base stations.
“This is roughly equivalent to the annual consumption of 150 average Ukrainian households,” the company noted.
Taking tariff trends into account, the financial savings are expected to exceed 100,000 euros per year. In addition, CO₂ emissions will be reduced by approximately 210 metric tons per year.
It is noted that the first phase began in the fall of 2025, and the company is now proceeding with the implementation of the second phase.
As previously reported, in May, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, Kyivstar, announced the acquisition of six solar power plants with a combined installed capacity of 105 MW in the Lviv region for 3.6 billion hryvnia, or $80.8 million.
In the first quarter of this year, VFU increased its net profit by 12% compared to the same period last year—to 778 млн грн—while its revenue grew by 11%—to 7.3 млрд грн.
