tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post4728025436895390978..comments2024-03-18T18:23:58.356+01:00Comments on Atom Watch: UKRAINE: Nuclear Power Seen As the Answer to RussiaAlexandra Prokopenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558622592614895887noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post-33187683155307627672008-06-16T16:29:00.000+02:002008-06-16T16:29:00.000+02:00There is no problem. Go with CANDU type reactor an...There is no problem. Go with CANDU type reactor and use natural uranium without enriching. This technology is simple and Ukraine should have the industrial capacity to get it done. No one can blame Ukrainians to break free from energy extortion. They simply refuse to be the energy slaves like the rest of the world has become. They refuse to further grease the pockets of Russian super rich energy manipulators. I love this rebellious spirit. In the meantime fire up Chernobyl full steam ahead. Just keep drunks, dope heads, and political egoistic men away from the controls and it will be fine.Atomic Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873845715321111676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post-22533094952114922652008-06-04T20:42:00.000+02:002008-06-04T20:42:00.000+02:00At least they are trying to. It will take time to ...At least they are trying to. It will take time to learn how to govern a country - now there is still a lot of disorder and non-professionalism.Alexandra Prokopenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558622592614895887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post-64214607057505774782008-06-04T20:37:00.000+02:002008-06-04T20:37:00.000+02:00Thanks for that history.. it sounds like its been ...Thanks for that history.. it sounds like its been a looong time since Ukraine was an independent self-governing nation. Although they had a lot of autonomy.<BR/><BR/>I don't blame them for leaving Russia after the nightmare of what the russian communists did to them, but it will be interesting to see if they are able to govern themselves. <BR/><BR/>--aa2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post-64873014741073272972008-06-04T10:38:00.000+02:002008-06-04T10:38:00.000+02:00Ukraine was an independent state in 1917-1920 (aft...Ukraine was an independent state in 1917-1920 (after the collapse of Russian Empire and before it entered the USSR), but long before that, in 1654, these lands joined by their free will the protectorate of the kingdom of Moscow, and then the Russian Empire automatically, although enjoyed quite high level of autonomy and even kept their own army. <BR/>But even before that, since 1325, Ukraine was part of the Great Dutchy of Lithuania (a country that included modern Belarus, Poland, some of the Baltic states, Ukraine, and even a bit of Russia). And speaking about complete independence, Kiev was on self rule since 882 (and at that time was the largest city in Europe).<BR/>To conclude, Russia and Ukraine have a long history of union.Alexandra Prokopenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558622592614895887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post-24430201032693116882008-06-04T03:40:00.000+02:002008-06-04T03:40:00.000+02:00Interesting.. another factor might be if ex-soviet...Interesting.. another factor might be if ex-soviet nations have to compete against Russian companies. While the Russian companies no doubt get very cheap natural gas.<BR/><BR/>When was Ukraine last an independent nation before they were taken over by Russia?<BR/><BR/>--aa2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post-10170429247122587702008-06-03T23:41:00.000+02:002008-06-03T23:41:00.000+02:00Ukraine was actually signing a contract with Westi...Ukraine was actually signing a contract with Westinghouse for supply of fuel to Russian-made and supplied reactors (VVER type), claiming they want to come out of Russian dependence.<BR/>The problem with "market price" for oil and gas is that Russia previously had preferences for the ex-USSR states selling them oil and gas much cheaper. Their economies might collapse if they pay the same price as rich member states (Belarus in particular ended up in a very difficult economic situation last year when the prices for gas rose for them from 46 USD per 1000 cubic meters up to 100 (market price I something above 200 USD). Russia is interested on one hand getting as much as possible out of their "independent" customers, and on the other hand they do not want an economically unstable state on the border. This way they have to find a mutual agreement somehow.Alexandra Prokopenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558622592614895887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post-4212557856742109802008-06-03T23:04:00.000+02:002008-06-03T23:04:00.000+02:00I guess energy is so central to a nation's surviva...I guess energy is so central to a nation's survival and well being that most nations want to be as independent in energy as possible.<BR/><BR/>Although while they stall on nuclear, they become even more dependent on Russia for their energy. I do notice anyone willing to pay the market price of natural gas hasn't faced any supply problems.<BR/><BR/>--aa2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post-24041484367118311012008-06-03T13:52:00.000+02:002008-06-03T13:52:00.000+02:00Ukraine has a very strong policy of willing to be ...Ukraine has a very strong policy of willing to be independent from whoever - they have been dependent on Russia for so long, so they are just tired of it. That is why Ukrainian "quotas" appear.Alexandra Prokopenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558622592614895887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1310535410154673578.post-22777934594479179312008-06-03T13:09:00.000+02:002008-06-03T13:09:00.000+02:00I think a lot of scholars 'overthink' things. Ukr...I think a lot of scholars 'overthink' things. Ukraine just needs to put out a tender to build 25 nuclear plants, and see who can offer the best deal. They can easily put stipulations in the contracts about how much Ukrainian corporations need to be involved and what skill level the companies have to teach Ukrainians.<BR/><BR/>Not every country needs the full nuclear cycle from mining uranium to advanced enrichment. Canada, Niger, Kazahkstan and Australia are all more then willing to export uranium. <BR/><BR/>--aa2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com