Ukraine plans to launch nuclear production - what is known.

The American company Westinghouse Electric Company and the state-owned enterprise 'Energoatom' signed agreements to launch the production of nuclear fuel components in Ukraine using Westinghouse technologies. According to the agreements, the supply of necessary equipment for production will soon be coordinated.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine. The ministry emphasized that cooperation with Westinghouse is an important step towards enhancing the safety and reliability of nuclear fuel supply for Ukraine through the use of a single western fuel technology for VVER reactors.

'This agreement is yet another strategic step towards Ukraine's energy independence. The development of domestic production of fuel assemblies using Westinghouse technology not only increases the reliability of nuclear fuel supply, but also permanently eliminates dependence on Russian fuel chains', said Ukraine's Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko.

It was also noted that earlier Westinghouse identified one of Energoatom's enterprises as a qualified supplier for the production of components for VVER-1000 fuel assemblies. This opens up the possibility of creating advanced production capacities in Ukraine.

Construction of nine III+ generation reactors in Ukraine

Under the agreement between Energoatom and Westinghouse, it is planned to build nine III+ generation reactors in Ukraine with unique fully passive safety systems. These reactors will have a standardized modular design and advanced operational flexibility technologies.

The Ukrainian company 'Energoatom' and the American Westinghouse signed agreements on cooperation in nuclear fuel production. This is an important step in ensuring safety and independence in the supply of nuclear fuel in Ukraine. It is planned not only to increase the reliability of fuel supply but also to eliminate dependence on Russian supplies. The construction of nine modern reactors with unique safety systems in Ukraine has also been agreed upon.