The move follows the plan announced by the country's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to build a PV plant in an effort to revive the exclusion zone at the Chernobyl nuclear station.
The solar farm will be constructed at the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, which was abandoned following explosion and meltdown during 1986.
Ukraine Environment and Natural Resources Minister Ostap Semerak said: "Its cheap land and abundant sunlight constitute a solid foundation for the project. In addition, the remaining electric transmission facilities are ready for reuse.”
As the general contractor, CCEC will be responsible for managing overall project while GCL-SI will offer consultancy and planning service as well as PV facilities to the project.
GCL-SI chairman Shu Hua said: "There will be remarkable social benefits and economical ones as we try to renovate the once damaged area with green and renewable energy. We are glad that we are making joint efforts with Ukraine to rebuild the community for the local people.”
GCL-SI expects to commence construction of the PV plant in 2017. However, the construction cost of the project is undisclosed.
Hua added: "We have been dedicated to providing integrated solar services and will take diverse approaches this year to drive penetration and achieve global presence. The Chernobyl project is also one of our key steps to approach abroad."
Image: GCL-SI and CCEC will build solar complex at the Chernobyl area in Ukraine. Photo: courtesy of adamr/FreeDigitalPhotos.net.
