Likhachev praised the progress of negotiations on the third block of the Belarusian nuclear power plant

The head of Rosatom Alexei Likhachev believes that the parties are close to the result of negotiations on the third unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant. He gave this assessment on November 11 in Minsk after a meeting with the Belarusian Prime Minister.

“Today we discussed the technical appearance of the third block, its financial, economic and organizational models,” said Alexey Likhachev. The final decision will be made by the leaders of the two countries. The parameters of the project are now being worked out to present it at this level.

According to the head of the state corporation, partners from Belarus will be more actively involved in the technical part of the project and in the preparation of its economic model. Rosatom expects a more attractive electricity price and more efficient and stable operation of the unit from the finalization of the technical solution.

Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev compared the production of the Belarusian nuclear power plant with electricity consumption in the country. The plant produced over 70 billion kWh, which corresponds to almost two average annual consumption volumes of Belarus. In November 2020, the first power unit was connected to the grid. Two existing VVER-1200 reactors now cover about 40% of the country’s electricity needs.

The parties discussed prospects for cooperation in nuclear medicine. According to the head of Rosatom, negotiations on the future center in Belarus are already coming to an end. The partners expect to use nuclear technologies there in oncology, cardiology and neurology. The meeting participants also agreed to supply Belarusian manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicles with energy storage devices.