Pivdennoukrainska NPP is already preparing to build new power units
14 November 17:35
Preparatory work is underway at the Pivdennoukrainska NPP for the construction of two new power units using Westinghouse’s AR1000 technology. This was reported by Ekonomichna Pravda, according to Komersant ukrainskyi
According to the report, a geodetic report has already been developed to select a site for construction, and the necessary geological studies have been carried out.
“These pre-project works are a prerequisite for the preparation of a feasibility study. It will become the basis for the working documentation, which will already take into account all the steps that will make up the large-scale construction at the Pivdennoukrainska NPP,”
– said the press service of the nuclear power plant.
According to Andriy Pitun, the plant’s deputy director general for capital construction, several important facilities are planned to be commissioned next year.
“Next year, we plan to commission several large-scale projects, namely MRT2 – Tashlyk Recharge Pumping Station No. 2. We also plan to commission several stages of reconstruction of splash pools with a pumping station next year,”
– the official said.
Currently, three power units are in operation at South Ukraine NPP, which provide a total capacity of 3000 MW.
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Situation in the Ukrainian energy sector
on March 22, 2024, Russia resumed its attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector, carrying out the most massive shelling in the entire period of the full-scale war. In particular, DniproHES and other Ukrainian energy facilities were hit. Since then, Russia has been regularly shelling Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
For example, the Russians destroyed the Trypillia and Zmiiv thermal power plants, causing Centrenergo to lose 100% of its generation. Also, 5 of DTEK’s 6 thermal power plants were severely damaged.
After that, power outages began again in Ukraine, Ukrenergo introduced blackout schedules, and the government raised electricity tariffs by 60% at once.
At the same time, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to build two new units at the Khmelnytsky N PP and has already received approval from the relevant parliamentary committee. The Razumkov Center has criticized these plans, but some experts believe that only traitors or scoundrels are against the construction of nuclear power plants today.
Russia launched another massive attack on the Ukrainian energy sector on August 26. This time, they attacked the distribution and power supply systems, and also hit the Kyiv hydroelectric power plant.
Some experts believe that the blackouts may last until spring. And the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine recently voiced a worst-case scenario that envisages blackouts of up to 20 hours a day.
