Discussions on Russian nuclear fuel supplies to Ukrainian nuclear
power plants in 2009 are nearing completion, Ukraine's deputy fuel and
energy minister said on Thursday, RIA Novosti reported. Russia's state-run nuclear
fuel manufacturer TVEL has been the sole supplier of nuclear fuel to
Ukrainian rectors, but Kiev is currently negotiating with U.S. firm
Westinghouse on cooperation in 2010.
Natalya Shumkova said
Ukraine's state-run nuclear power utility, Energoatom, and TVEL were
currently discussing a short-term contract for supplies in 2009, a
longer-term deal for deliveries from 2010, an agreement on the purchase
by TVEL of uranium concentrate for enrichment purposes, and a
memorandum of intent to build a nuclear fuel production facility in
Ukraine.
"The four documents are already effectively ready to be signed. Separate provisions are now being agreed," Shumkova said.
