The Future of Energy Independence: Ukraine as Europe's Small Nuclear Hub
Column for NV: why nuclear generation should become the base of the new power system, with renewables, gas and storage as its flexible layer.
War as a Catalyst
The full-scale war has become not only the greatest test for Ukraine's power system, but also a catalyst for its transformation. With Europe moving away from Russian energy resources, Ukraine can become one of the key energy centres of the continent.
Small Modular Reactors
Ukraine has a chance to become the first country in Eastern Europe to deploy small modular reactors (SMRs) at scale and to begin exporting the corresponding technological solutions to the EU. This requires clear safety standards aligned with European ones and a long-term strategy for nuclear power plant development.
A Flexible Power System
The country's future power system should be built as a flexible model: nuclear generation becomes the base, while renewable sources, gas generation and energy storage provide balance and adaptability.
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Energy Independence as a Result of Industrial Decline, Not Production Growth
Comment for UNIAN: Ukraine imports almost no gas not because production has grown, but because chemical and metallurgical plants have stopped.
Written by
Oleksandr Katsuba
The Transformation of Ukraine's Labour Market During the War: Facts and Figures
Column for Business Matters: migration of over 14 million people, 23% unemployment in 2022, 40% of companies moving to remote work and growing demand for IT specialists.
Written by
Oleksandr Katsuba
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What to Invest in During Wartime: Four Instruments
Column for Modern Diplomacy: farmland, domestic government bonds, gold and business expansion as instruments for a balanced wartime portfolio.
Written by
Oleksandr Katsuba
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Gas Facilities Should Be Protected on a Par With Military Ones
Comment for The Page: since 2025, strikes have shifted from generation to gas infrastructure, and protection must become part of the system itself.
Written by
Oleksandr Katsuba