Publicly funded nuclear lifetime extensions: story of Ukraine

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Publicly funded nuclear lifetime extensions: story of Ukraine Dana Mareková St. Pölten, September 22, 2017 www.bankwatch.org

Story begins: LTEs in Ukraine 12 out of 15 nuclear units reaching the end of design lifetime by 2020 6 units got licenses extended for 10-20 years with no consulted EIAs Euratom and EBRD approved loans over EUR 300 million each for 'safety upgrade’

Making powerful listen GOOD GUYS? BAD GUYS? Ukrainian government EBRD, Euroatom/European Commission Neighboring governments: Austria + Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania IMPORTANT ARGUMENTS – PLOT OF THE STORY Conditions for European loans to Ukraine require Adherance to Espoo and Aarhus conventions Decommissioning system www.bankwatch.org

Ukrainian government …operation of nuclear units does not have negative impacts…and there are no parties according to the Espoo Convention… …the analysis allows to conclude that practically no harmful transboundary impact is expected from normal operation of SouthUkraine nuclear power plant… …notified the neighboring governments that the decision of the 6th Meeting of the Parties relates only to the extension of operation of units 1 and 2 of Rivne NPP and does not cover other operating NNPs of Ukraine…

European Commission …compliance with Espoo and Aarhus conventions is a precondition for disbursing the loan… …Concerning the international environmental agreements (including Espoo and Aarhus conventions), Energoatom and the Government of Ukraine shall undertake to comply with all environmental and social laws, including those relating to public consultation and/or participation… …. Commission is of the opinion that any decision by Ukraine to extend the life-span of any of its nuclear power plants will require assessments under the conventions mentioned above (Espoo and Aarhus Conventions) whether or not it involves any physical work…. www.bankwatch.org

Neighbors – surprising twists Repeated requests to UA government to apply Espoo Letter to ECIC (sept 2016): calling for recommendations to UA to apply Espoo In 2017 consultations started Some governments are part of Espoo WG www.bankwatch.org

Back to public funders – also surprising … How is Ukraine meeting loan conditions? Denial of request for access to documents Court case EU Ombudsman www.bankwatch.org

Ukraine story today EIA reports for Zaporizhia and SouthUkraine NPPs – poor quality Start of voluntary transboundary consultations on ZNPP and SUNPP in May? 2017 – Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania consulting public Consultations not related to decision-making process for lifetime extensions Promise to start negotiations with countries on Rivne 1, 2 – January 2018 www.bankwatch.org

Story is not only about Ukraine 92 reactors heading for LTE across Europe Espoo and Aarhus undermined, but functional We all have a legal and moral right and an “obligation” to have a say about our nuclear (free) future www.bankwatch.org

Thanks for your attention! www.bankwatch.org