Why build the Kaliningrad power plant?
Good Location:
The nuclear power plant is foreseen to secure power supply for the Kaliningrad Oblast and to replace natural gas-based power generation. It has been mentioned that the Kaliningrad Oblast needs the project "because for the time being it imports energy from NATO countries." The excess electricity was planned to be exported into the EU market. According to Sergey Boyarkin, deputy general director of Segregation, the first reactor would be sufficient for Kaliningrad Oblast's needs, while electricity produced by the second reactor would be exported when not filling gaps in generation caused by refuelling and downtime. Lithuania, Poland and Germany were named as potential export markets. Environmentally Friendly:
Nuclear plants continue to have the lowest operating costs of any electrical generation. It is estimated that the generation of electricity through STP has saved our customers billions of dollars since the plant began operating in 1988.
Environmentally Friendly:
Nuclear energy produces no greenhouse gas emissions, it’s considered a clean-air energy, and 21st century technology makes plant operations safe. When compared to other generation staples like coal, natural gas or renewables, nuclear energy is considered more capable of meeting the demands of a customer base that is still growing.
CPS Energy has invested in a 7.625 percent share of two additional units at STP. If the federal government approves loan gaurantees for NINA, the nuclear development company jointly owned by NRG Energy and Toshiba Corporation that is overseeing the expansion project, the additional units should be online by 2017. CPS Energy's share will provide an additional 200 megawatts of power for our customers.
Beneficial to Surrounding Communities:
The project is developed by Rosatom's subsidiary Inter RAO UES. According to Rosatom, 49% of shares in the project will be offered to European companies. This would be the2 first Russian nuclear power plant with foreign participation. In addition, nuclear power could give electricity to many surrounding communities for a much cheaper price than coal or oil. It also means that the land wouldn't have to be dug up (like coal or oil).
Good Location:
The nuclear power plant is foreseen to secure power supply for the Kaliningrad Oblast and to replace natural gas-based power generation. It has been mentioned that the Kaliningrad Oblast needs the project "because for the time being it imports energy from NATO countries." The excess electricity was planned to be exported into the EU market. According to Sergey Boyarkin, deputy general director of Segregation, the first reactor would be sufficient for Kaliningrad Oblast's needs, while electricity produced by the second reactor would be exported when not filling gaps in generation caused by refuelling and downtime. Lithuania, Poland and Germany were named as potential export markets. Environmentally Friendly:
Nuclear plants continue to have the lowest operating costs of any electrical generation. It is estimated that the generation of electricity through STP has saved our customers billions of dollars since the plant began operating in 1988.
Environmentally Friendly:
Nuclear energy produces no greenhouse gas emissions, it’s considered a clean-air energy, and 21st century technology makes plant operations safe. When compared to other generation staples like coal, natural gas or renewables, nuclear energy is considered more capable of meeting the demands of a customer base that is still growing.
CPS Energy has invested in a 7.625 percent share of two additional units at STP. If the federal government approves loan gaurantees for NINA, the nuclear development company jointly owned by NRG Energy and Toshiba Corporation that is overseeing the expansion project, the additional units should be online by 2017. CPS Energy's share will provide an additional 200 megawatts of power for our customers.
Beneficial to Surrounding Communities:
The project is developed by Rosatom's subsidiary Inter RAO UES. According to Rosatom, 49% of shares in the project will be offered to European companies. This would be the2 first Russian nuclear power plant with foreign participation. In addition, nuclear power could give electricity to many surrounding communities for a much cheaper price than coal or oil. It also means that the land wouldn't have to be dug up (like coal or oil).