BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

06/05/2008

IAEA mission arrives in Minsk to prepare construction of NPP in Belarus

MINSK, May 6 (Itar-Tass) -- IAEA mission for the preparations for the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Belarus arrived in Minsk on Tuesday.

"Belarus closely cooperates with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the fulfilment of the project aimed at the creation of a new nuclear power plant, including the choice of the site for the future plant and personnel training," Deputy Director of the Belarusian Research and Design Institute Energoprom Vladimir Bobrov told reporters.

In his words, experts from Pakistan, Germany and Italy, who have rich experience in various spheres of research, including geological engineering, meteorology, hydrology and seismology, will hold consultations for Belarusian specialists within three days of their visit.

In particular, there will be roundtables to discuss reports drafted by Belarusian specialists pertaining to the site for the future nuclear power plant.

Currently, they consider three plots of land: two in the Mogilev region and one more in the Grodno region.

Under the decision of the Belarusian Security Council approved by the president, a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant will be constructed in the country.

The first power unit will be commissioned in 2016, while the second - in 2018.

Source:

http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=12652858&PageNum=0

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