“The turbine is standing. As well as the production of electricity in the power plant. However, this has no impact on nuclear or radiation safety, “assures Oleg Sobolev from the Nuclear Safety Department of the Belarusian Ministry of Emergency Situations.
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The first and so far only nuclear power plant is located near the town of Astravec on the Lithuanian border, about 50 kilometers from the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Lithuanian officials have therefore repeatedly expressed concern about the construction of a nuclear power plant in neighboring Belarus, the AP reminded. However, it was not valid for them. Belarusians built the power plant and Lukashenko opened it over the weekend.
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There is no reason to worry, Rosatom reassures
“The project will attract the most advanced technologies to the country and will become an impetus for innovative directions in science and education,” Lukashenko promised. According to bad languages, however, the project became an impetus for the theft of equipment and materials, and several unpleasant accidents have already occurred.
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Belarusian nuclear power plant Astravec
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However, the Russian company Rosatom, which built the Astravec power plant, claims that it meets the highest safety standards, which was confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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After the planned completion in 2022, the Astravec nuclear power plant should reach an output of 1,200 megawatts in its two reactors. After the weekend start-up, one reactor was put into operation and the power plant reached an output of 400 megawatts.
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