Russia's state corporation Rosatom expects to reach final agreements… (аэс · белоруссия · близкий)
Russia's state corporation Rosatom expects to reach final agreements on the construction of a third nuclear power block at the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant in the coming months, following discussions with Minsk about expanding its nuclear energy capacity.
Consensus
- Rosatom and Belarus are discussing the construction of a third energy block at the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant.
- The discussion is expected to result in final agreements within the next few months.
- Two VVER-1200 reactors are currently operational at the Belarusian NPP, each with a capacity of 1.2 GW.
- The first reactor was commissioned in 2021 and the second in 2023.
- Belarus has become one of the top ten nuclear electricity-producing countries in the world.
Points of divergence
- Alexei Likhachev stated that Belarusian economy is ready to accept this electricity by the 2030s. — interfax
- Likhachev praised the United States for launching a microreactor shortly before giving the interview. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rosatom hopes to reach an agreement with Belarus on the third nuclear power unit within the coming months — Интерфакс
- Likachev speaks about Moscow's interest in expanding the Belarusian NPP — Вести