The Ukrainian government is interested in increasing the capacity of the organization " Energoatom ", which is the operator of all nuclear power plants in the country, said Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk during a mutual press conference with the Prime Minister of Norway, Ernie Solberga.

" The government has set for itself the objective of increasing the capacity of the organization " Energoatom " and, accordingly, the increase of electric energy, which is produced from nuclear boilers, " said Yatsenyuk.

first, the head of Ukraine ordered the Department of energy to consider the import of electricity from Russia in case of its shortage in the country. About 47% of the electricity generated in Ukraine, generate nuclear power plants, the rest is produced by thermal power plants by burning gas and coal, and hydroelectric power generation and " green " energy. The lack of gas and stop 80% of the mines in the Donbass because of the fighting has led to energy shortages and, consequently, power. Ukraine started to buy coal in South Africa.

" We will go further increase the capacity of the Ukrainian organization " Energoatom ", and through cooperation with Norwegian companies, but mainly including through cooperation with the firm Westinghouse, " - said Yatsenyuk.

first Prime Minister of Ukraine stated that the construction of power units at nuclear power plants in the country should be conducted with the involvement of European partners, for example, is expected to sign a contract with the Czech Skoda.

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