The Czech firm Škoda JS of the ČEZ group has provided eight new drives for the reactors of the Rivne Nuclear Energy Plant (NPP) to Ukraine in full secrecy.

Supply: Novinky, a Czech media outlet, as reported by Ukrinform

Particulars: The main European firm accomplished supply earlier than Christmas and handed over eight new drives for 2 VVER 440 reactors.

"As a consequence of Russia's repeated assaults on vitality infrastructure, we’re reporting this solely now, when we’ve got delivered the final cargo to its vacation spot," mentioned Karel Samec, a spokesman for the engineering firm.

He mentioned that the units guarantee steady operation of the reactor and permit it to be regulated, which is able to assist guarantee a steady provide of electrical energy to the war-torn nation.

Just lately, ÚJV Řež, which can also be a part of the ČEZ Group, manufactured and delivered a particular cable to bolster the reactor's protecting constructing. It weighs 13 tonnes and measures 173 metres.

In accordance with the contract, Škoda JS shipped 76 drives to the Rivne NPP. Most of them have already been put in and are in operation. The remaining ones are prepared to exchange these that can full their work.

The worth of the contract is just not disclosed on the request of the shopper.

ŠKODA JS is at the moment the one producer on this planet that may provide such a drive to Ukrainian nuclear energy crops. The one different various producer is Russia.

The corporate expects to broaden cooperation, together with with the Pivdennoukrainsk (South Ukraine) NPP. ŠKODA JS can also be actively working in reference to the already introduced growth plan for the Khmelnytskyi NPP.

Background: The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) has withdrawn the draft regulation on the development of Khmelnytskyi NPP models from consideration.

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