Ukraine’s state nuclear operator NNEGC “Energoatom” has signed a letter of intent with Metroscope SAS, a subsidiary of France’s EDF Group, to cooperate on the digital transformation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
According to the agreement, Metroscope will deploy its digital monitoring and diagnostics technology at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant. This will be a pilot project and, if successful, will become a model for upgrading the entire Ukrainian NPP fleet.
What the French tech will do
Metroscope develops software that “looks inside” the technological systems of a power unit in real time. Using artificial intelligence and mathematical models, the system:
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continuously analyzes the condition of key equipment;
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detects deviations before they become an accident or unplanned outage;
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gives the operator data for timely maintenance and repair.
For Energoatom, which operates four NPP sites under wartime conditions, this means fewer unplanned shutdowns, better planning of repairs and higher overall reliability of generation.
Why this matters
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Digitalization of aging assets. Ukraine’s NPPs are reliable but most were built decades ago — adding smart diagnostics extends their safe operation.
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European integration of the energy sector. Cooperation with a company from the EDF perimeter shows that Ukraine is being plugged into EU practices in nuclear safety and asset management.
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Scalability. Energoatom directly says Rivne will be the first step toward modernization of all stations.
Part of a wider French track
Earlier, Energoatom also signed with Arabelle Solutions on cooperation in turbogenerator equipment for NPPs — so Ukraine is gradually building a technological bridge with French nuclear engineering.
In practice, the Rivne pilot will now have to show two things: that AI-based diagnostics really improves decision-making for operators, and that it can be rolled out to other units without long downtime. If yes, Ukraine will get a faster way to keep its nuclear backbone stable — exactly what the power system needs ahead of new winters and under constant Russian pressure.
