Energoatom generates nearly 67.3 bln kWh of electricity in 10 months

rnpp.rv.ua State-run enterprise Energoatom, the operator of Ukrainian-based nuclear power plants, generated 67.271 billion kWh of electricity in January-October 2019, which was 1.047 billion kWh, or 1.6%, up from the target set for the period. Read alsoEnergoatom&#39;s market entry may reduce by 30% cost of electricity for industrial consumers – Nedashkovsky Over the period under review, Energoatom&#39;s power plants supplied 63.170 billion kWh of electricity, which was 1.168 billion kWh up from the target. The plan for electricity supplies was fulfilled by 101.9%, according to the company&#39;s report released on November 18. The installed capacity utilization factor in the 10 months of 2019 was 66.5%, which was 1.2 p.p. down year-over-year. Over the period under review, Energoatom&#39;s share was 53.1% in Ukraine&#39;s electricity generation. "In 10 months of 2019, some UAH 10.323 billion [US$426.218 million] in taxes was paid to budgets of all levels and UAH 2.13 billion [US$87.944 million] in insurance payments," the report said. UNIAN memo. Energoatom is Ukraine&#39;s largest electricity producer, accounting for about 50% of the country&#39;s overall power output. Energoatom is responsible for the safe operation of the country&#39;s nuclear power plants. Ukraine ranks seventh globally in terms of the installed capacity of its nuclear power generating units. Energoatom operates four nuclear power plants across Ukraine with a total of 15 power generating units, all with VVER-type reactors. Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, operating six power units with a total capacity of 6 GW, is Europe&#39;s largest.

Energoatom generates nearly 67.3 bln kWh of electricity in 10 months

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