Nuclear power industry is the foundation of Ukraine’s energy system, which, despite hostile attacks, has helped avoid blackouts. Its role will grow even more during post-war reconstruction of our country, because it will ensure a stable supply of electricity needed for economic growth.
The completion of Units 3 and 4 at the Khmelnytskyi NPP will strengthen energy security and provide a reliable source of electricity. NPPs have high power density and operate continuously, unlike, for example, solar power plants, which depend on weather conditions and occupy significant areas.
Units 3 and 4, which will be completed on the Khmelnytskyi NPP site, will generate 15,145,680 MW·h of electricity annually. In order to achieve the same generation using solar power plants with an average number of solar hours per year and 4.5 hours per day, a solar power plant capacity of about 9,215 MW is required. The area required for siting such a large solar power plant is from 23,000 to 27,500 hectares of land.
At the same time, the “solar” tariff is many times higher than the cost of electricity generated by NPPs.
Therefore, the expansion of nuclear generation is a financially, economically and politically beneficial solution for a stable energy future of Ukraine.
As a reminder, on February 11, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a law authorizing Energoatom to purchase equipment to complete the construction of Units 3 and 4 of the Khmelnytskyi NPP.
