Ukraine is a major nuclear power, with 15 reactors that produce more than 13,000 megawatts of electricity annually. Nuclear power has become important in contemporary Ukraine as the country's leaders seek energy independence from Russian oil and gas amid significant tensions between the two ...
In a significant announcement on August 7, Ukraine's Energy Minister, Herman Halushchenko, revealed that an impressive 60% of the nation's electricity is currently generated by nuclear power plants. This declaration underscores the pivotal role of nuclear energy in Ukraine's power system, ...
Repair of Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric power plant to take at least 3 years due to Russian attacks “For the enemy, theDnipro Hydroelectric Stationis more easily reachable, the front line is 50 kilometers away (from it),” Ukrhydroenergo CEOIhor Syrotasaid in an interview with Forbes Uk...
Regarding reports of higher radiation levels at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the IAEA has assessed that the readings reported by Ukraine's regulatory authority are "low and remain within the operational range" and "do not pose any danger to the public," IAEA Director General ...
Ukraine is a nuclear power. It is also nuclear-powered. On both of those counts, the world has reason to worry about this new state in an old nation. Last week, progress was made on the first count. Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine’s president, met in Washington with President Bush. He assur...
at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the IAEA has assessed that the readings reported by Ukraine's regulatory authority are "low and remain within the operational range" and "do not pose any danger to the public," IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said in a statement....
A new push to nuclear power Since 2020, the UK’s government has announced new investments for the expansion of nuclear power, which were urgently brought forward after the Russian invasion of Ukraine to boost the energy independence of the country. As of May 2022, the UK is home to the ...
In an eerie reminder of a possible nuclear catastrophe, a senior Ukrainian energy official revealed that the attack on transmission towers that cut off the delivery of electricity from Ukraine to Crimea also created an emergency situation at nuclear power plants. ...
Nuclear power is Ukraine's primary source of energy, but Russia's invasion has created serious problems for the industry.
Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted, "Russian army is firing from all sides upon Zaporizhzhia NPP, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Fire has already broke out. If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chornobyl! Russians must IMMEDIATELY cease the fire, allow...