أوكرانيا تتقدّم بطلب الانضمام إلى وكالة الطاقة النووية التابعة لمنظمة التعاون الاقتصادي والتنمية
UA1DCEUA9Reuters Umid's Shmyhal announced Ukraine's application to join the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) at the "Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2026" ministerial conference in Paris. The bid is framed as a step toward full OECD membership and accompanies announcements on domestic nuclear fuel components, supply chain partnerships, and expanded electricity export capacity to the EU.
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- Ukraine is applying for membership in the NEA.
- First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the application at the "Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2026" ministerial conference in Paris.
- Ukraine views NEA accession as a step toward full OECD membership.
- Ukraine has launched domestic production of components for Westinghouse fuel assemblies for VVER-1000 reactors, aiming to cover at least 30% of its VVER fleet's needs and localize up to 100% of VVER-1000 fuel assembly needs.
- Ukraine secures its nuclear fuel supply chains through long-term partnerships with Canada's Cameco (uranium) and Britain's Urenco (enrichment).
- Ukraine plans to increase its interconnector capacity with Europe from 2.4 GW to 4.5 GW to become a key exporter of clean electricity to the EU.
- The NEA suspended cooperation with Russia in April 2022; Ukraine's OECD Council case is scheduled for consideration on 16 September.
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يُقدَّم طلب الانضمام إلى وكالة الطاقة النووية كخطوة ملموسة نحو انضمام أوكرانيا الكامل إلى منظمة التعاون الاقتصادي والتنمية، الذي تسعى إليه كييف بشكل نشط بالتوازي مع مسار بدء المنظمة الأوروبية. ويُربط الإعلان بإنتاج وقود نووي محلي، وشراكات غربية طويلة الأمد في سلسلة التوريد، وخطط لتوسيع صادرات الكهرباء إلى الاتحاد الأوروبي، في إطار استراتيجية أوسع للاندماج النووي الغربي بعد تعليق الوكالة تعاونها مع روسيا في عام 2022.
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UA1DCEUA9Reuters Umid's Denys Shmyhal announced Ukraine's application for membership in the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) at the "Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2026" ministerial conference in Paris. Ukraine framed the application as a step toward full OECD membership. Alongside the announcement, Shmyhal outlined a strategy to localize nuclear fuel production, noting that Ukraine has launched domestic production of components for Westinghouse fuel assemblies for VVER-1000 reactors, with the aim of covering at least 30% of the needs of its VVER fleet and localizing up to 100% of VVER-1000 fuel assembly needs. Supply chains are secured through long-term partnerships with Canada's Cameco for uranium and Britain's Urenco for enrichment services. Shmyhal also presented plans to raise interconnector capacity with Europe from 2.4 GW to 4.5 GW, positioning Ukraine as a key exporter of clean electricity to the EU.
الخلفية
UA1DCEUA9Reuters The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency is an intergovernmental body within the OECD system that promotes cooperation on the peaceful, safe, and economically efficient use of nuclear energy. In April 2022, the agency suspended cooperation with Russia. In 2022, the OECD Council recognized Ukraine as a potential member and launched a preliminary accession dialogue; on 23 June 2026 Ukraine renewed its request to officially open accession negotiations, with the OECD Council scheduled to take up Ukraine's case for the first time on 16 September.