Ukraine got rid of dependence on Russia in the nuclear industry - Energoatom
Kyiv • UNN
Ukraine got rid of its dependence on Russian technology and nuclear fuel, replacing it with fuel from the American company Westinghouse.
Ukraine has destroyed the monopoly of the Russian Federation and is no longer dependent on Russian technologies and nuclear fuel from Russia. This was reported by the press service of NNEGC Energoatom with reference to the words of the company's president Petro Kotin, UNN reports .
We have completed this process and are no longer dependent on Russian technology and fuel from Russia. They have always used their supplies to put pressure and blackmail us,
Details
It is noted that at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Energoatom completely abandoned Russian nuclear fuel and replaced it with fuel from the American company Westinghouse, which is successfully used at all domestic nuclear power plants.
Recall
Due to the long-term surplus of electricity in Ukraine, several nuclear power units are operating at reduced capacity, and Energoatom is preparing them for scheduled repairs ahead of schedule. It is noted that the repair campaign in the nuclear industry was scheduled to begin on March 13.
