The Russian Foreign Ministry has commented on plans to sign an agreement with Kiev American Westinghouse for the supply of nuclear fuel for Ukrainian nuclear power plants. According to diplomats, demonstrates an unacceptable increase in the supply of haste and ignoring considerations of nuclear safety.
“In Moscow with alarm the statement by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Yatsenyuk signed an agreement with US company Westinghouse regarding the supply of nuclear fuel for Ukrainian nuclear power plants. We could probably ignore and silence the insistence of Kiev to take the path of diversification of supply that, as you can understand, not to be dependent solely on the Russian manufacturer, if not the following circumstances – reads a statement on the Ministry website. – Westinghouse Company for many years attempting to gain a foothold in the market of nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors of Soviet-designed VVER 1000 “, – noted in the agency.
Diplomats emphasize that the steps to conquer new markets nuclear fuel are not contrary to current practice. “However, in the case of Westinghouse been unacceptable for nuclear power rush and ignoring considerations of nuclear safety . Fuel assemblies produced by this company have repeatedly demonstrated non-compliance to the quality of fuel for VVER-1000 reactor,” – recalls the statement of foreign policy department.
“For example, attempts to use it on the Czech nuclear power plant” Temelin “led to a rather serious incident. Download this fuel in nuclear power plants of Ukraine also has caused a series of accidents. Now we can talk about a large-scale experiment fraught with very serious accident” – emphasizes MFA concerned.
“This no grounds for concern about the security of supply of nuclear fuel from Russia, the Ukrainian authorities do not and can not be . State Atomic Energy Corporation” Rosatom “carries out regular and uninterrupted supply of fuel assemblies for nuclear power plants in Ukraine,” – the diplomat said reasonably.
“In these conditions, the dangerous experiment had started Kiev threatens the safety and health of Ukrainian citizens and peoples of Europe . It seems that the lessons of the Chernobyl tragedy taught Kiev authorities responsible and scientifically based approach to the use of nuclear energy. In fact, nuclear safety is brought for political ambitions, and perhaps other “tangible” interests. The consequences of possible accidents and incidents and the responsibility for them completely fall on the leadership of Ukraine and US fuel supplier “, – concluded the agency.
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