BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS
DATE:
02/03/2006
Ukraine To Help Belarus In Building Nuclear Power Plant
Jupiter Kalambakal - AHN News Writer
Minsk, Belarus (AHN)- The governments of Ukraine and Belarus signed a cooperation agreement Friday for the development of Belarus' first nuclear power plant with the help of Ukraine.
Ukraine, through Kiev-based Energoproekt Research Institute, will design a third generation nuclear power reactor in Belarus. The Ukrainian nuclear agency will help Belarusian experts in choosing a suitable location for the plant.
Other assistance provided in the agreement will include engineering services, conduct feasibility study and prepare papers for the invitation of bids from suppliers of nuclear power plant equipment and builders.
Belarus, on the other hand, will buy some plant equipment from Ukraine.
Ukraine is considered among the world's nuclear energy superpowers. After its Chernobyl reactor melt down in March 1986, considered as the worst nuclear plant accident in history, Ukraine has shifted to safer technologies in developing nuclear energy.
Anti-nuclear activists in Poland and the Baltic states have campaigned against Minsk's plans to develop nuclear power citing the Chernobyl accident. Belarus and Ukraine were worst hit by pollution and hazardous radiation from Chernobyl.
A big area of southeast Belarus still has residues of radiation, which is still considered unsuitable for human habitation.
Source:
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010204946
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