Westinghouse Electric Company and Energoatom, the state-owned nuclear utility 
of Ukraine, signed a contract recently in Kyiv, Ukraine, outlining the details 
of their agreement to bring Westinghouse AP1000® reactors to Khmelnytskyi 
Nuclear Power Plant.

This agreement initiates engineering and procurement of long-lead items for the 
first Westinghouse AP1000 unit at the Khmelnytskyi site. The signing ceremony 
was attended by Ukraine Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, and United States 
Charge d'affaires to Ukraine, Kristina Kvien.

"The Agreement signed with partners from Westinghouse opens a new stage in the 
development of Ukraine's nuclear energy sector. Construction of new power units 
is essential for energy independence of our country. Moreover, we are becoming 
the driving force that will pave the way for Europe to carbon neutrality. 
Energoatom, in cooperation with our American partners, is ready to make the 
green transition to clean and affordable energy," said Petro Kotin, Acting 
President of NNEGC Energoatom.

In August it was announced that Energoatom had selected Westinghouse AP1000 
technology for its long-term goals to develop new nuclear power plants in 
Ukraine. The exclusive agreement provides that Westinghouse and Energoatom will 
pursue AP1000 reactor projects to help the country reach decarbonization and 
its energy security goals. The AP1000 plant is a proven Gen III+ reactor. It 
has unique fully passive safety systems, modularized standard design, high 
operability performance and load following capability. The AP1000 projects will 
provide Energoatom and Ukraine with substantial economic and localization 
benefits through the construction and operating life of each reactor.

"We are proud to continue our partnership with Energoatom in supporting its 
objectives to develop nuclear power plants in Ukraine. This contract to build 
the first AP1000 plant at the Khmelnytskyi site brings the country one step 
closer to reaching its de-carbonization and energy security objectives. We look 
forward to continuing our work with Energoatom to ensure that Ukraine is able 
to utilize clean, reliable, and cost-effective nuclear energy for the future," 
said Patrick Fragman, President and CEO of Westinghouse.

Source: Westinghouse Electric