How EnergoPark Ternopil will change the community's energy map: three facts you should know right now

While communities across the country are looking for solutions for stable energy supply, Ternopil is taking a step that could set a new standard for the regions. The Ternopil Energy Park project is not just about building a few power plants, but about creating a full-fledged energy system capable of operating autonomously and meeting the needs of critical facilities even in the most difficult conditions.

We have compiled three key facts about the project that show why it will be an important infrastructure event for the entire community.

1. A comprehensive energy generation and storage system is being introduced in the community for the first time.

Several types of generation are combined within a single project:

• 15 MW solar power plants,

• 38.3 MW wind turbines,

• cogeneration,

• and five 65 MW BESS storage stations.

This is not a ‘mosaic’ of separate objects — it is a single balancing group. This combination allows the community to gain the flexibility that was previously only provided by large energy companies: the ability to store energy, balance peaks, and most importantly, operate autonomously when the central grid is unavailable.

2. The project is designed to meet the real needs of the community, rather than an ‘average scenario’.

The community consumes 415 GWh of electricity per year, and this is only one of the factors. A separate block is critical infrastructure (80 GWh): hospitals, emergency services, police, municipal services.

The engineering part of the Energy Park is based on these real figures. The project is not ‘symbolic’ or demonstrative — it is calculated for the real loads of a city that is actively developing and has a powerful industrial sector with over 110 enterprises.

3. This is one of the few projects that has been designed from the outset to operate autonomously.

Modern energy projects often focus on generation. But in the case of Ternopil, another factor became key: the ability to operate in island mode when the grid is unavailable.

That is why the project includes:

• storage systems,

• substation automation,

• and a full-fledged EMS that manages all processes.

This approach allows not only to generate energy, but also to provide the city with power even during emergencies. After launch, the Energy Park will be able to generate 151 GWh per year, creating a reliable reserve for critical facilities.

What this means for the community right now

The Energy Park is about stability, readiness and resilience. For the Ternopil community, home to over 250,000 residents, this is not just technological development. It is a guarantee that hospitals, emergency services, infrastructure facilities and businesses will be able to operate regardless of external risks.

And although the project is still in the implementation phase, it is already setting a direction that could serve as an example for other regions.