Amur Region to Build Record 628 MW Solar Cluster

The Amur Region is launching one of Russia's largest solar energy projects with a total capacity of up to 628 MW. The main generation volume is being formed in the Oktyabrsky municipal district, where preparations are already underway for the construction of a large-scale complex of solar power plants, initiated by Hevel Group.

The key stage of the project includes the first phase with a capacity of approximately 570 MW. Engineering surveys have already been completed on an area of more than 1000 hectares, and site clearing has begun for future stations. Simultaneously, the design of the power plants themselves, as well as the associated infrastructure – substations and power lines – is underway. The commissioning of the first phase is planned for early 2028.

The second stage in the Oktyabrsky district involves the construction of another solar power plant of approximately 40 MW. A land plot of about 133 hectares is already being processed for it. Another facility is being separately developed – an 18 MW station in the Blagoveshchensky municipal district, where a site is currently being selected in cooperation with regional agencies and the investor.

Regional authorities view the project as one of the most significant steps in the development of the Amur Region's energy sector and the expansion of renewable energy sources. According to their assessment, the new capacities will strengthen the region's status as one of the leaders in the Far East in electricity generation, and will also create additional employment and an infrastructural effect.

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