Abstract

The article analyzes development trends of the nuclear-industrial complex. Among the main problems of development of nuclear-industrial complex determined inadequate legal framework, lack of investment. The required amount of enriched uranium in nuclear fuel purchased by Ukraine only in the Russian Federation. Russia supplies the stockpile of uranium-235 after enrichment not less than 0.3%. The necessity of development sequence the stages of the innovation-oriented development of nuclear-industrial complex of Ukraine on the basis of strategic determinants. Directly the nuclear-industrial complex, which is the leading element of the nuclear energy complex of Ukraine can be considered a complex sector of the national economy that includes production of uranium, which forms the basis to meet the needs of nuclear power plants in natural uranium in the medium and long term; Zirconia production, which includes the establishment of the production of zirconium, which is the main structural material for the fabrication of nuclear fuel, given its unique physical properties of the weak interaction with neutron flux in the reactor core; manufacture of ion-exchange materials and to ensure the full production of uranium of Ukraine; production of fuel assemblies and components as a key link in the creation of our own nuclear-fuel cycle; research, design and information support of scientific research. In Ukraine there is no specialized institution that would deal with the coordination of the research questions regarding the development of nuclear-industrial complex. The contribution of the nuclear-industrial complex of Ukraine in the creation of gross domestic product is not significant, but its role is important in ensuring economic security and achieving energy independence. The basic principles for the development of nuclear-industrial complex should be reflected in the state Program of development of the industry and development strategy of the region. For the development of nuclear-industrial complex, it is advisable to use an innovative approach. This approach is represented as a set of three interconnected units, namely: methodical-information unit; diagnostic-estimated; estimating procedure. Reasonably necessary to increase the volume of uranium production, increase the level of its enrichment and at the same time to solve environmental issues on waste management.

Highlights

  • Under the conditions of transition to the 6th technological structure, helio- and nuclear energy become the leading sources of energy resources [1; 2]

  • In Ukraine, about 1000 tons of uranium concentrate are produced per year in modern conditions, but real investments are needed not to increase production but to make it

  • The main purpose of the study is to develop the sequence of conditions formation of innovation-oriented development of nuclear-industrial complex in Ukraine on the basis of strategic determinants

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Summary

TENDENCIES AND PROSPECTS OF THE UKRAINIAN NUCLEAR INDUSTRY COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT

Under the conditions of transition to the 6th technological structure, helio- and nuclear energy become the leading sources of energy resources [1; 2]. In Ukraine, about 1000 tons of uranium concentrate are produced per year in modern conditions, but real investments are needed not to increase production but to make it. The history of the decommissioning of mines in the town Zhovti Vody that were previously included in the SkhidHZK, does not add optimism They flooded, and one of them ("Nova") went under water, having iron ore reserves of almost a billion tons. The projected capacity – 1 500 000 tonnes of uranium ore per year – will require about a quarter of a billion dollars There is no such money in SkhidHZK. I.e, the modern nuclear-industrial complex of Ukraine includes: uranium ore production, production of nitrous oxide, production of zirconium concentrate for the production of shells (tubes) for fuel elements (TVELs) and operating NPPs [3]. The composition of the enterprises that are the part of the nuclear industry of Ukraine, which can be represented in the form (Table)

Uranium and zirconium production
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