U.S. supports Ukraine's decision to build additional nuclear power units – deputy energy minister

The United States supports Ukraine's intention to resume the construction of additional nuclear power units in the medium term.

Ukraine’s Deputy Energy Minister Mykola Kolisnyk said this on Ukrainian television, Ukrinform reports, citing the ministry’s press service

"The U.S. supports us in completing additional units and additional generation. In the medium and long term, this is a very important priority for Ukraine," Kolisnyk said.

According to him, Ukraine's partnership with the United States is not limited to fuel supplies. It also involves cooperation with U.S. companies in terms of using their technologies for the nuclear industry of Ukraine.

Earlier, U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker said during a visit to Kyiv that increasing nuclear power in Ukraine is appropriate to address the energy shortage caused by Russian attacks.

As reported, the Ukrainian government has approved a project to complete the construction of Khmelnytskyi NPP Units 3 and 4, which are 75% and 25% complete, respectively. The bill on the completion of construction is under consideration in the Verkhovna Rada.

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