Posted on 09/06/2021 2:24:27 PM PDT by elpadre
Taking into account the collapsing model of the Ukrainian industry and the corresponding "collapse" of the energy complex, even a school student understands that the commissioning of five new nuclear reactors will create a colossal surplus of power and there will be nowhere to direct this electricity (and the deficit of balancing capacities will worsen even more).
Subsequently, the total capacity of nuclear power generation may be halved, and nuclear power in Ukraine from the category of the cheapest will become the most expensive.
What to expect from a company on the verge of bankruptcy
The launch of even one reactor in Belarus forced this country to dump surplus into Ukraine at bargain prices. Therefore, it is obvious that these power units will be put into operation to replace the old, Soviet ones, the service life of which is nearing completion.
Recall that at the moment we have four nuclear power plants with 15 power units, and the Zaporizhya nuclear power plant with six units is the largest in Europe. Our country ranks 10th in the world and 5th in Europe in terms of nuclear energy potential, and Energoatom provides 50% + in the total generation balance and performs a social tariff function for the population.
The American company Westinghouse is already familiar to Ukraine, providing it on a par with the Russian Federation with nuclear fuel worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Its AP1000 reactors are considered to be among the most modern and safe, although concerns have been expressed about the strength of the containment (isolated loop). The company recently went through bankruptcy proceedings, caused, among other things, by the fact that after the accident at the station in Fukushima (Japan), its Japanese owners (Toshiba) began to experience problems.
At the moment, the company is taking ....
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With Hunter Biden paintings?
“....It is clear that Ukraine does not have $ 30 billion to pay for the construction of five blocks. They probably won’t be built. In the best case, they will complete the construction of one unit at the Khmelnitsky NPP, the estimate of which may increase significantly during the construction process.
In the future, we still have three units that were launched in the years of independence (construction began in 1986), and several units that were put into operation in the 80s of the last century in the event of an extension of their service life. The total capacity of nuclear power generation may be halved, and Energoatom will no longer be able to perform the function of the project, as well as provide the industry with affordable electricity as a factor of global competitiveness.
Billions of debts for the completion of one power unit will be borne by Energoatom, which operational capabilities will be reduced by that time. And this is a direct path to bankruptcy and its transfer into the hands of private corporations, which will be able to include the costs of capital investments and SNF disposal in the cost of electricity. And then nuclear power in Ukraine from the category of the cheapest will become the most expensive.
By the way, in August 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers prepared a bill on the corporatization of Energoatom, which was reported by the Minister of Energy. Ahead is the audit and “disposal of non-production assets”.
And all this is on the eve of the signing of the “memorandum” with Westinghouse. Coincidence? I do not think so…”
Where is Hunter and Joe’s hand in all of this???
Why can’t we get some of these plants here instead of miles and miles of ugly windmills?!
With the west (particularly Germany) chopping its generation capacity, the Ukraine should have no trouble selling excess power to the countries that are shutting down their own generators.
So the market will be there. And it will cut down on the need for the Ukraine to steal natural gas.
The Big Guy still gets his 10%, right?
Further, if they manage to actually get it on lone, gross access to cheap power will be a tremendous boon to their economy - if corruption can be kept at all in check.
Further, if they manage to actually get it on line, gross access to cheap power will be a tremendous boon to their economy - if corruption can be kept at all in check.
The Ukraine has one in their country now. Little bit damaged but you know...
“The company recently went through bankruptcy proceedings, caused, among other things, by the fact that after the accident at the station in Fukushima (Japan), its Japanese owners (Toshiba) began to experience problems.”
What happened in Japan wasnt much fault of the reactors. It was the fault of the way Japan designed the facilities.
But slick lawyers and all..
They were American design (GE)
Chernobyl?
Your last sentence is the key. Corruption is pandemic in Ukraine.
Yes, this just screams more Biden family corruption. Look for Hunter on the board or the like with money laundered through to wherever.
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