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Belarus's 2022 plan for second unit at Ostrovets 'on schedule'

Belarus's 2022 plan for second unit at Ostrovets 'on schedule'

Belarus's Deputy Energy Minister Mikhail Mikhadyuk said that work on the second unit at the country's first nuclear power plant is proceeding on schedule - and said that the feasibility of building a second nuclear power plant in the country is ongoing.

New Nuclear 12 May 2022

Belarus's Ostrovets 2 progress on track, says minister

Belarus's Ostrovets 2 progress on track, says minister

Minister of Energy Viktor Karankevich said that since November 2020 the first unit had produced enough electricity to replace the equivalent of 2 billion cubic metres of natural gas, with the second unit close to being ready.

New Nuclear 25 February 2022

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Fuel loading begins at Ostrovets 2

Fuel loading begins at Ostrovets 2

Nuclear fuel is being loaded into the second reactor at Belarus's Ostrovets nuclear power plant. The plant's first reactor has already taken a significant role in the country's energy mix, said Minister of Energy Viktor Karankevich.

New Nuclear 22 December 2021

Safety reviewed at Ostrovets before start up of unit 2

Safety reviewed at Ostrovets before start up of unit 2

Two more rounds of international peer review have taken place at Belarus' Ostrovets nuclear power plant as the power plant's second reactor prepares to start up.

Regulation & Safety 13 December 2021

International team notes improvements at Ostrovets

International team notes improvements at Ostrovets

An expert team assembled by the International Atomic Energy Agency "observed significant improvements" in operational practices at Belarus' Ostrovets nuclear power plant, the organisation said, noting that some areas remain for improvement.

Regulation & Safety 01 November 2021

Second Belarusian reactor nears operation

Second Belarusian reactor nears operation

Ostrovets 2 is at the hot test stage of commissioning and should begin generating electricity next year, Belarusian energy minister Viktor Karankevich said on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency's General Conference yesterday. "Nuclear and radiation safety is an unconditional priority for our country, and we strictly adhere to it, developing cooperation with our international partners on the principles of openness and transparency," Karankevich stressed in a speech at Belarus' exhibition stand.

New Nuclear 21 September 2021

Lithuania again blocks electricity from Ostrovets

Lithuania again blocks electricity from Ostrovets

Lithuania has capped the amount of electricity that can enter its grid from Belarus as part of measures to avoid importing power from the Ostrovets nuclear power plant. Grid operator LitGrid said the interconnection would be limited to 262 MW, with throughputs calculated every day.

Nuclear Policies 16 September 2021

Ensreg returns to Ostrovets

Ensreg returns to Ostrovets

The European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group has started its second review at Belarus' Ostrovets nuclear power plant. Experts from eight European countries will spend three days verifying that recommended safety improvements have been carried out.

Regulation & Safety 31 August 2021

IAEA completes security advisory mission in Belarus

IAEA completes security advisory mission in Belarus

An International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts last week completed a nuclear security advisory mission in Belarus, which was carried out at the request of its government. The two-week International Physical Protection Advisory Service mission reviewed the national security regime for nuclear material and associated facilities and activities.

Regulation & Safety 12 July 2021

Ostrovets unit 1 enters commercial operation

Ostrovets unit 1 enters commercial operation

Unit 1 of the first nuclear power plant to be built in Belarus was put into commercial operation today, Russia's Rosatom has announced. The milestone took place following the transfer of the 'acceptance certificate', signed by the general designer and general contractor of the project - Rosatom subsidiary AtomStroyExport - to the customer, Belarusian NPP. ASE. is responsible for the "operability" of the power unit equipment during the unit's warranty period, Rosatom said.

New Nuclear 10 June 2021