If fences make good neighbours, what about nuclear energy? How Ukraine’s nuclear future ties into Europe’s energy security strategy
Leaflet | 26 April 2011
In 2010 Ukraine joined the European Energy Community to integrate into the European electricity and gas markets. The Ukrainian government is looking to the EU and international financial institutions to sponsor a warily nuclear-intensive, export-oriented energy program.
This leaflet summarises the more detailed Bankwatch study Ignoring Chernobyl’s lessons – How EU ‘Energy Security’ expands nuclear energy in Ukraine.
Institution: EU Funds | EBRD | EIB
Theme: Energy & climate
Location: Ukraine
Project: The ‘Second Backbone Corridor’ – High voltage electricity transmission lines, Ukraine | Zombie reactors in Ukraine
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