Technical Features
Russian Atomstroyexport will act as the contractor to build the nuclear power plant. Atomstroyexport would also supply the III generation VVER-1200 type reactors ("AES-2006" project). The first reactor of the nuclear power plant is expected to be operational by 2016-17, and the second one by 2018-2020. The first two reactors will have the combined capacity of around 2400 MW. It is possible that two additional reactors will be built by 2025.
The nuclear power plant is expected to cost up to US$5 billion. In addition, there are investments to upgrade the national power grid for power transmission from the nuclear power plant, and the construction of an urban settlement for the power plant's workers.
Read more about this topic: Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Project
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