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Stanislav Kvochak, a commercial project engineer at Exact Solar, about solar energy projects at nuclear power plants, particularly focusing on the Chernobyl site. Stanislav shared his experience visiting Chernobyl in 2016 as part of a company tour, describing the decommissioning process and the presence of a 1-megawatt solar installation that continues to operate there. They discussed how Ukraine's energy landscape has shifted due to the war, with increased focus on decentralized solar and energy storage systems, and Stanislav explained safety procedures for working in radioactive areas including dosimeter monitoring and security protocols during air raid alerts. The conversation also covered Ukraine's historical reliance on nuclear power, current solar installations across the country, and recent developments including Ukraine’s contract with Holtec International for small modular reactors.
Topics Covered
Solar Chernobyl Project
Chernobyl Nuclear Plant History
New Safe Confinement
Chernobyl During the Russia-Ukraine War
Ukraine's Grid Resilience Through Solar
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Solar at Nuclear Sites
SMR = Small Modular Reactor
Reach out to Stanislav Kvochak here:
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/stas-kvochak/
Website:
www.linkedin.com/company/exactsolar/
Email:
stanislav.kvochak@exactsolar.com
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www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
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