Westinghouse Electric Company and Energoatom Sign Contract for First AP1000(R) Unit in Ukraine
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CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Westinghouse Electric Company and Energoatom, the state-owned nuclear utility
of Ukraine, signed a contract recently in Kyiv, Ukraine, outlining the details
of their agreement to bring Westinghouse AP1000® reactors to Khmelnytskyi
Nuclear Power Plant.
This agreement initiates engineering and procurement of long-lead items for the
first Westinghouse AP1000 unit at the Khmelnytskyi site. The signing ceremony
was attended by Ukraine Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, and United States
Charge d'affaires to Ukraine, Kristina Kvien.
"The Agreement signed with partners from Westinghouse opens a new stage in the
development of Ukraine's nuclear energy sector. Construction of new power units
is essential for energy independence of our country. Moreover, we are becoming
the driving force that will pave the way for Europe to carbon neutrality.
Energoatom, in cooperation with our American partners, is ready to make the
green transition to clean and affordable energy," said Petro Kotin, Acting
President of NNEGC Energoatom.
In August it was announced that Energoatom had selected Westinghouse AP1000
technology for its long-term goals to develop new nuclear power plants in
Ukraine. The exclusive agreement provides that Westinghouse and Energoatom will
pursue AP1000 reactor projects to help the country reach decarbonization and
its energy security goals. The AP1000 plant is a proven Gen III+ reactor. It
has unique fully passive safety systems, modularized standard design, high
operability performance and load following capability. The AP1000 projects will
provide Energoatom and Ukraine with substantial economic and localization
benefits through the construction and operating life of each reactor.
"We are proud to continue our partnership with Energoatom in supporting its
objectives to develop nuclear power plants in Ukraine. This contract to build
the first AP1000 plant at the Khmelnytskyi site brings the country one step
closer to reaching its de-carbonization and energy security objectives. We look
forward to continuing our work with Energoatom to ensure that Ukraine is able
to utilize clean, reliable, and cost-effective nuclear energy for the future,"
said Patrick Fragman, President and CEO of Westinghouse.
Source: Westinghouse Electric
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