Ukraine is planning to approve the completion of two unfinished blocks at the Khmelnitski nuclear power station by the end of the year with commercial operation possible in 2025, Petro Kotin, acting president of national nuclear company Energoatom, has been quoted as saying in press reports.
“By the end of this year, we want to reach the final approval stage of the project of completion of Khmelnitski-3 and -4,” Mr Kotin told Ukraine News.
He said the total cost of completion of the two plants will be UAH 76.8bn ($2.7bn) at current prices. Energoatom is considering various financing options, including its own investment and loans from domestic and foreign banks.
“By the end of this year, we want to reach the final approval stage of the project of completion of Khmelnitski-3 and -4,” Mr Kotin told Ukraine News.
He said the total cost of completion of the two plants will be UAH 76.8bn ($2.7bn) at current prices. Energoatom is considering various financing options, including its own investment and loans from domestic and foreign banks.
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