Ukraine bets on nuclear to rebuild grid and supply Europe
Government plans massive reactor expansion while Russian missiles target the grid.
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Ukraine’s energy committee backs controversy € 600 mn purchase of Russian nuclear reactors from Bulgaria
Bulgaria's decade-old, unused VVER-1000 reactors could add 2,200 megawatts to Ukraine's power grid amid Russian attacks; but MPs raised concerns due to equipment age, €600 million cost, and recent corruption arrests in the energy sector.
Three Ukrainian nuclear plants back online after Russian strikes
The IAEA's report refers to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine merely as "a conflict" and omits any mention of Russia, despite Russian damaging NPP power substations, knocking them offline or reducing their electricity output capacity.
Russian strike triggers blackout in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, home to key Ukrainian nuclear plant
The regional capital, Khmelnytskyi, along with four neighboring settlements, has suffered a total power blackout.
Ukraine’s energy minister defends Russian reactor purchase from Bulgaria amid criticism
Ukraine's government faces opposition to a $600 million plan to purchase Russian-made nuclear reactors from Bulgaria. Critics argue the deal could fuel corruption and question whether the aging equipment will effectively address Ukraine's energy crisis, Politico says.