The solar power plants of the Hevel group of companies increase generation annually by 400–500 million kWh, which corresponds to growth of 25–30%. By the end of 2025, the installed capacity of Russian solar power plants exceeded 2.7 GW, while generation under the capacity supply agreement program (CSA) reached 2.6 billion kWh. The figures were cited in an interview with TASS by Hevel Chairman of the Board of Directors Igor Shakhrai.
Part of the increase is provided by tracker systems: unlike fixed structures, they rotate the panels to follow the sun, extending the active generation period during daylight hours. The technology adds 15–20% to plant output. It was first used in 2024 at the Achkhoy-Martan solar power plant in Chechnya; now trackers are installed at six facilities in Zabaykalsky Krai, Kalmykia, and Buryatia.
Hevel was founded in 2009 and includes a solar module manufacturing plant in Novocheboksarsk (Chuvashia) with a capacity of 670 MW per year (after the current modernization, 1 GW), a development division, and a Scientific and Technical Center in St. Petersburg. In 2026, the company plans to commission three plants with a total capacity of 243 MW, the largest of which is the Abagaytuy solar power plant in Zabaykalsky Krai with 120 MW, which will become the country's record-holder until Far Eastern facilities are launched.
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