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Ukraine.

Rivne State is more than 80 kilometers from the northern border of the capital city of Rivny. Simon arrived here with a group of people on the second day of his arrival.

This is the location of one of the four nuclear power plants in operation in Ukraine.

Nuclear power plant in Rovno region.

To build Rovno into a'European factory', rich and cheap human resources are only the most basic conditions. If only people are needed, Africa may become an'Earth Factory'.In addition to low-cost human resources, if a region wants to develop, it needs a perfect infrastructure supporting system.

At present, the biggest obstacle restricting Simon's deployment in Rovno is energy.

Mainly electricity supply.

Before the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Ukraine’s total annual power generation reached 290 billion kWh. After the disintegration, because of the economic collapse, the country’s total annual power generation plummeted to 170 billion kWh in 1994, a drop of up to 42%. Even in the current capital of Kiev, frequent power outages often occur due to power shortages.

The demand for electricity in the foundry industry is very large, Simon must first solve this problem.

The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine during the former Soviet Union made the entire Ukrainian people very resistant to nuclear power. When former President Leon Kravchuk encouraged Ukraine to leave the Soviet Union, he just took advantage of this public sentiment. After promising Ukraine alone, it will gradually dismantle all nuclear power plants in the country.

Ukraine broke away from the Soviet Union in 1991, and the Kravchuk authorities really fulfilled their promise to seal the nuclear power unit projects under construction in the country for the first time, and plan to successively shut down and dismantle several nuclear power plants.

However, as the Ukrainian economy turned sharply, the output of traditional thermal and hydroelectric power stations continued to plummet. Instead, four nuclear power plants still operating in Ukraine could provide the country with about 50 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, occupying the current 30% of Ukraine’s annual electricity generation.

In this case, not only the Ukrainian government, but even the Ukrainian people, few people mentioned the need to shut down the nuclear power plant, otherwise more parts of the country will fall into darkness at night.

Not only that, just last year, the Kuchma authorities also lifted the nuclear power ban issued at the beginning of the body, intending to re-complete some of the previously built nuclear power units under construction.

The construction cost of the nuclear power plant is very expensive. At the beginning, the nuclear power unit that was sealed up had already invested a lot of money. As long as it can be completed, it can provide an additional 20 billion kWh of power supply to the country in the future.

However, the ban was lifted, and the biggest problem with the completion of the project was money.

The construction of nuclear power plants often requires billions of dollars of funds, and the current Ukrainian finances simply cannot afford this expenditure.

The other three nuclear power plants have nothing to do with the Westeros system. Simon is only concerned with the Rovno nuclear power plant.

The Rovno nuclear power plant was built in 1973. At first, there were only two 380 MW small units. In 1980, the No. 3 unit was built, and the power was increased to 950 MW. The No. 4 unit, which was built in 1986, is also 950 MW.The first three units of the nuclear power plant have all been put into operation smoothly, with an annual generating capacity of about 11 billion degrees.

Due to the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Unit 4 which had been built for five years and was about to be completed was sealed in 1991.

Not to mention the expensive operation and maintenance costs in the later period, the complete construction cost of a single 950 MW unit at this stage is about 1.5 billion US dollars. Even though the unit 4 has been mostly completed, but after several years of storage, I want to restart and install power generation Equipment and turn on the reactor to achieve power supply, the cost also needs 500 million US dollars.

However, as soon as Unit 4 is completed, an additional 5 billion kWh of power supply each year, coupled with the recovery of some local thermal power plants, can basically meet the needs of the expansion of the Westeros system in Rovno in the next few years.

US$500 million is not a big sum for Simon, and it is the same for other international capital giants.

but,

The Westeros system can provide the much-needed guarantee for the Ukrainian government.

Compared with last year's low profile, Simon brought a huge team to Ukraine this time.

In this visit to the Ronov Nuclear Power Station, in addition to a group of senior executives in the Westeros system, there is also a consultant team from Westinghouse Electric in the United States and the investment inspection team of Credit Suisse First Boston.

The former is a series of technical assessments for Unit 4 of the Rovno nuclear power plant, invited by the Westeros system, to confirm the feasibility and related risks of restarting construction.

The latter involves the financing of restarting Unit 4.

For Ukraine, Simon does not intend to monopolize the interests. Although the Westeros system is fully capable of providing all the expenses for the restart of Unit 4 of the Rovno nuclear power plant, Simon still plans to match up and let Wall Street help raise the funds by issuing bonds.

In addition, the head of the first Boston expedition team was Grace’s husband Bill Sprint.

This business is not too big for a Wall Street giant. For individuals, if such a project can be brought in, it is a good performance.

Bill Spurt is mainly responsible for the stock trading business of First Boston, but he is one of the two presidents of the securities trading department of this investment bank, which contributed to such a project, and can naturally extend the power to the bond business.

In order to welcome Simon’s visit, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Pavlo Lazarenko personally came forward, as well as a senior executive of the Ukrainian Nuclear Power Company, which manages the Ukrainian nuclear power business. Not only that, Simon also saw the crowd Another woman who can be described as'Fengyun', Yulia Tymoshenko.

Simon did not have any affection for the two of them, but it did not prevent him from talking and laughing along the way.

Everyone took a tour around the nuclear power plant. At noon, they dine at a public employee restaurant of the nuclear power plant staff. Simon personally feasted on the top management of the Rovno nuclear power plant.

At the end of lunch, an assistant of Lazarenko mentioned to the girl A, hoping to return to Rivney to discuss the follow-up matters.

In places like nuclear power plants, even if many facts show that there is no danger under normal circumstances, ordinary people will still feel instinctively instinctive.

Simon did not object to this.

The long convoy left the Rovno nuclear power plant, probably to show its grandness, and there were police cars before and after the road, which was very public.Of course, this kind of scene will definitely not appear on the local TV station in Rovno, which has been controlled by the Westeros system. The relevant news will only report that the Minister of Energy and overseas investors will visit the Rovno nuclear power plant, and Simon will not Will appear.

The nuclear power plant in Rivne Region is about 80 kilometers away from the city of Rivne, which is also a fairly safe distance to some extent.

Take the United States as an example. Dozens of nuclear power plants on the east coast are actually within a hundred kilometers of the metropolitan area. However, after ordinary people get used to it, they will not have too many concepts about it.

In order to express importance, Simon continued to attend the cooperation talks in the afternoon.Of course, he and Lazarenko have only finalized the main cooperation framework, and the relevant person in charge will continue to discuss the details.

In the roughly determined plan, after completing the technical evaluation of Unit 4 of the Rovno region nuclear power plant, as long as the standard is met, the Westero system will be responsible for matching and helping the Ukrainian nuclear power company issue a bond overseas for the unit 4 Reconstruction and construction of the power grid between the Rivne nuclear power plant and the city of Rivney.

It is already four o'clock in the afternoon to conclude the talks.

In the evening, a dinner was arranged at the home of Sergei Komorov, the main spokesperson of the Ukrainian side of the Westeros system.

After everyone was separated, Simon temporarily returned to Seongnam Villa.

Because of the cloudy day, it was already dark at more than four o'clock in the afternoon.

Back at the villa, after taking a bath, changing clothes and going downstairs, I just sat down in a comfortable small living room on the first floor. Girl A came in with a folder.

Sending the three girls snuggling up beside him like a kitten, Simon smiled and asked, "How can things be done?"

Alison did not sit down, but stood beside Simon, saying, "The news has been spread out. In addition, the boss, this is a list of the technical backbone of the Rovno nuclear power plant organized by our people, Ms. Miller. In the course of the negotiation with the head of the Ukrainian Nuclear Power Company, we have also put forward our request to enable the Ukrainian Nuclear Power to form a more powerful technical team to support the construction and post-maintenance of Unit 4 of the nuclear power plant."

At noon, Simon hosted the banquet at the Rovno nuclear power plant.

After the luncheon, Simon let the news out. Simon Westero insisted on the arrangement of the luncheon. Energy Minister Lazarenko was very dissatisfied with the loss of status with a group of employees.

The fact is the same.

The reason for this is mainly to draw people's hearts.

Simon is actually a little bit upset about places like nuclear power plants, and he will not go there if he doesn't have to.

It is proposed to visit the Rovno nuclear power plant in person. Simon's other goal is actually a nuclear expert in Ukraine.

This time, the impression that Simon Westero attaches great importance to talents, coupled with the follow-up measures, the Westeros system can quietly envelope a group of related talents.

The Westeros family's "Sword of Damocles Project" has never stopped.

This deep-seated top secret, even for girl A, cannot be easily informed.

Simon listened to the report of girl A, and took the documents she handed over, without explaining anything. She was about to pat her thighs so that Alison, who was obviously beginning to have a small mood, sat down to teach, and Celia Miller appeared at the door again. .

Watching girl A turn away without saying a word, Celia smiled and asked, "Did I disturb you?"

Simon continued to pat on his lap: "Obviously, you come to fill the vacancy."

Celia turned her eyes and turned to close the door to the living room. Then she came over and sat down on the man’s lap, letting a pair of big hands wrap around her waist. "The Westinghouse team hopes to be able to Won the order of power generating equipment for Unit 4."

Simon heard the words and paused, asking: "Is Westinghouse's equipment compatible with the Ukrainian reactor intact? This nuclear power plant is meant to serve our industry and cannot be chaotic."

Celia said: "I have called several other telephone consultations, the problem is not big, the key is still the cost. The equipment of Westinghouse is twice as expensive as that built by Ukraine. Of course, the power generation efficiency of Westinghouse equipment will be higher, according to According to the data given by them, the annual production of Ukrainian self-produced equipment is about 5 billion kWh after completion. The Westinghouse equipment can increase the efficiency by about 10%."

Simon said: "This is not a problem, as long as it proves feasible, how to handle the high-level Ukrainian nuclear power and Lazarenko, this is the Westinghouse thing."

Celia nodded: "I think so too."

Simon urged: "You will let people study this aspect, don't believe the Westinghouse's statement, remember, our interests are the first."

"I know."

Unit 4 of the Rovno nuclear power plant wants to be completed. Of the subsequent US$500 million investment, about US$300 million will be used for the purchase and installation of power generation equipment. If Westinghouse equipment is used, the price will double and the total investment will increase to 800 million US dollars.

As long as Westinghouse's equipment is perfect and feasible, Simon is happy to see Urumqi nuclear power bear more liabilities.

The higher the debt, the stronger the dependence on the Westeros system.

Of course, all premises must be feasible.

Ukraine Nuclear Power wants to restart the construction of Unit 4 of the Rovno nuclear power plant. In any case, the funds cannot bypass the guarantee of the Westero system. Without Simon’s consent, no one would dare to invest money for this project. If there is no money, Westinghouse doesn't want to do any business.

Therefore, the decision of the whole matter is actually in Simon's hands.

Seeing Celia nodding, Simon considered for a moment, and then said: "Tell the people in Westinghouse that the breakthrough point is Lazarenko, this is a very greedy person, so don't be stingy, just get the other side, they pay How much can be earned from this business."

Celia agreed, saying, "On our side."

Simon said: "I have let Sergey do it. Don't intervene in this matter, you don't need to know anything."

Celia understood that the man was thinking about herself, and nodded obediently.

In the memory, Lazarenko, who has greatly affected President Kuchma’s career, is unscrupulous in terms of greed. Basically, if you don’t send money, don’t think about doing anything with him.

Of course, as long as the money is enough, what kind of national interests are all floating clouds.

In the past history, Lazarenko will be promoted from the position of Minister of Energy to the Prime Minister of Ukraine next year, because of the conflict with Kuchma and his personal reputation is too bad, he quickly stepped down in a year.

Then, the former prime minister who stepped down immediately stood on the opposite side of Kuchma. After the two sides failed in the game, they fled overseas. His close partner Tymoshenko took over and became a "fighter of the people", and began to continue with the "decayed library" The Chima authorities' struggle.

A news detail in memory shows how greedy Lazarenko is.

After the loss, the pro-U.S. senior Ukrainian official fled to the United States to seek political asylum. As a result, he was arrested on charges of money laundering and other crimes by the federal authorities. He paid up to $90 million in bail before and after, and he did not escape. Personal assets have also been ransacked.

In order to get more surrender, the used pieces usually get a fairly good end.

Ukrainian chess pieces do not seem to receive this treatment.

It can only be said that there are probably too many people willing to take refuge, which is too oily and too fat.