Khmelnitskiy Nuclear Power Plant

Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant
Khelminitskyi Nuclear Power Plant
Country Ukraine
Location Netishyn
Coordinates 50°18′5.06″N 26°38′59.10″E / 50.3014056°N 26.6497500°E / 50.3014056; 26.6497500Coordinates: 50°18′5.06″N 26°38′59.10″E / 50.3014056°N 26.6497500°E / 50.3014056; 26.6497500
Status Operational
Construction began 1981
Commission date 1987
Owner(s) Energoatom
Nuclear power station
Reactor type PWR
Reactor supplier Atomstroyexport
Power generation
Units operational 2 x 1,000 MW
Make and model Turbines and generators:
Units under const. 2 x 1,000 MW
Nameplate capacity 2,000 MW
Website
www.xaec.org.ua

The Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine. The plant is operated by Energoatom. Two VVER-1000 reactors are operational, each generating 1000 MW (net) of electricity. Construction of the first reactor started in 1981 and the first unit was put in operation in late 1987. Construction of the second reactor started in 1983 with plans to finish it in 1991. In 1990, however, construction was stopped as part of a moratorium on new plant construction. Construction was completed only in August 2004 after the moratorium was lifted.[1]

Two more VVER-1000 reactors are currently under construction. Construction of the third reactor started in September 1985 and the fourth reactor in June 1986. Construction was stopped in 1990 when they were 75% and 28% complete, respectively. An intergovernmental agreement on the resumption of construction was signed between Ukraine and Russia in June 2010.[2] On 10 February 2011, Energoatom and Atomstroyexport signed a contract agreement for the completion of reactors 3 and 4. They should be commissioned in 2018 and 2020, respectively.[3] Feasibility study of reactors 3 and 4 was conducted by Kiev Institute Energoproekt.

In September 2015 Ukrainian government decided to terminate the agreement with Russia on the completion of the Khmelnitsky NPP power units. This was confirmed on 12 May 2016.[4]

In August 2016 an agreement with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power was made to assist with the completion of reactors 3 and 4.[5]

Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant is the start of the deactivated Rzeszów–Khmelnytskyi powerline, one of three 750 kV lines running from Ukraine to the European Union.[4] Energoatom are considering disconnecting unit 2 from the Ukrainian power grid and connecting it to the Burshtyn TES energy island which operates on the European power grid, to facilitate exports to Poland and Hungary.[4][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nuclear Power Plants in Lithuania & Ukraine". industcards.com. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. ↑ "Khmelnitsky feasibility study progresses". World Nuclear News. 2011-02-03. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  3. ↑ "Contract agreement for Khmelnitsky 3 and 4". World Nuclear News. 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  4. 1 2 3 Alexander Bor (27 May 2016). "Ukraine to build power line for power exports to Poland, Hungary: EnergoAtom". Platts. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Korea agrees to help with construction of Ukrainian NPP". Nuclear Engineering International. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Energoatom awaits approval for energy bridge tender". World Nuclear News. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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