OREANDA-NEWS. On October 01, 2008 Minister of Fuel and Energy Yuriy Prodan said that in the near future construction of the 3rd and 4th power-generating units of the Khmelnytsky NPP will be launched.

According to conclusions of various expert commissions, there are no obstacles for construction of the mentioned power-generating units related to geological structure of the sites, he said.

Besides, the minister underlined that at present the relevant documents are being developed for Ukraine's participation in establishment of the International Center for Uranium Enrichment in the Russian city of Angarsk.

"Yesterday's conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency noted that there are no obstacles for Ukraine's participation in establishment of this center and at present the relevant documentation will be developed," the Minister said.