BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

10/03/2009

Belarus, Russia draft agreement on peaceful nuclear energy use being coordinated

A draft agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy is undergoing coordination procedures in Belarus and Russia, Deputy Energy Minister of Belarus Mikhail Mikhadiuk told a press conference on March 10, BelTA has learnt.

The agreement is an important stage in the construction of the nuclear power station in Belarus. According to the Deputy Energy Minister, in 2009 the sides are also to sign an agreement on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Belarus.

Belarus plans to build a 2,000 MW nuclear power plant. The first energy unit is supposed to be commissioned in 2016, the second one - 2018. The power plant will be built at the Ostrovets site in the Grodno oblast. Russian Atomstroyexport is the prime contractor.

Source:

http://capital-en.trend.az/oil/electro/1437772.html

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