The Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant has reconnected a power unit following repairs as part of preparations for the fall and winter season
One of the power units at the Khmelnitsky Nuclear Power Plant was reconnected to the power grid on April 28 following the completion of scheduled maintenance.
This was reported by Energoatom.
According to the company, following the completion of scheduled preventive maintenance, the power unit was successfully synchronized with Ukraine’s power grid. Power ramp-up is currently underway.
“On April 28, 2026, following scheduled preventive maintenance, Energoatom specialists successfully connected the power unit of the Khmelnytskyi NPP to the power grid. Power ramp-up is underway. This is the first power unit to be repaired as part of the 2026 maintenance campaign,” the statement reads.
The repair work was completed four days ahead of schedule. As a result, an additional 70 million kWh of electricity is expected to be generated.
Energoatom noted that the maintenance campaign at nuclear power plants began in April and will continue through October.
“The maintenance campaign began in April and will continue until October. We are planning the work in such a way as to spread it out over time and avoid creating a significant shortage in the grid. The main goal is to enter the fall-winter period ready to operate all nine units located in territory controlled by Ukraine,” said Pavlo Kovtonyuk, acting chairman of the board of Energoatom.
Earlier, the government stated the need to develop nuclear power generation. In particular, the completion of the third and fourth power units at the Khmelnitsky NPP is being considered. Options for completing the construction are currently being worked out.
The Ministry of Energy also plans to merge the state-owned enterprise SkhidGZK with Energoatom, which is expected to create a unified production chain in the nuclear industry.
At the same time, work is continuing at the Khmelnytskyi NPP to increase capacity, enhance safety, and construct additional protective structures.
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, during a meeting with the supervisory board of Energoatom, announced the ambition to increase nuclear generation capacity to 25 GW by 2050. The priority task at present is to complete the construction of the 3rd and 4th power units at the Khmelnytskyi NPP, and subsequently to build the 5th and 6th units at the same facility.
During a meeting with the Director General of the IAEA, Ukraine will raise the issue of regaining control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and strengthening international diplomatic efforts to ensure its safety.
