Section: Energy

      Danish company seeking to invest in construction of solar power plants park in Chornobyl exclusion zone
      Nov25

      Danish company seeking to invest in construction of solar power plants park in Chornobyl exclusion zone

      The plans were announced by Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ostap Semerak during a meeting with representatives of the international consortium represented by Midas Consulting, as reported by the ministry`s press service. ”Over these 30 years has been significant progress on safety in the exclusion zone and at the Chornobyl...

      Ukraine, EU sign new energy partnership memorandum
      Nov25

      Ukraine, EU sign new energy partnership memorandum

      Ukraine and the European Union jointly with the European Atomic Energy Community have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Energy Partnership between the EU and Ukraine. The document was signed by Ukrainian Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Ihor Nasalyk and Vice President of the European Commission for Energy Union Maros...

      Oil prices edge higher despite doubts on OPEC-led cuts
      Nov24

      Oil prices edge higher despite doubts on OPEC-led cuts

      Oil prices turned positive on Wednesday despite investor doubts that OPEC will agree to a production cut large enough to make a significant dent in the global glut of crude, according to Reuters. Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet next week on November 30 in Vienna to decide on the details of an...

      Energoatom to load Westinghouse fuel in Zaporizhia NPP power units in 2017
      Nov21

      Energoatom to load Westinghouse fuel in Zaporizhia NPP power units in 2017

      Ukraine`s Energoatom, the operator of all nuclear power plants across the country, will load Westinghouse nuclear fuel at power units No. 1, 3 and 4 of Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (NPP) in 2017, according to the press service of the State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, with reference to head of the State...

      Power unit of Rivne NPP switched off for maintenance
      Mar28

      Power unit of Rivne NPP switched off for maintenance

      Unit 3 at Rivne nuclear power station (VVER-1000) has been disconnected from the power grid for maintenance, according to the press center of state-owned Energoatom, Ukraine`s operator of nuclear power plants. The unit was switched off at 16:49 March 27, according to an agreed maintenance application, the press service said. Repair works are...