"The first unit is on pre-launch operations. That is, the construction work is almost complete, there are issues of improvement, decoration of the premises. We estimate that the readiness of the first power unit is 97% of the total amount of work on project documentation," Mikhail Mikhadyuk said.
At the second power unit, along with construction work, installation of the main technological equipment is carried out.
The deputy minister drew attention to the fact that the nuclear power plant is a very complex facilit in terms of the volume of construction work and the technologies used. Each operation - pre-launch and start-up is prescribed in special programs.
Today, BelNPP is preparing for one of the key stages in the schedule of pre-launch operations - access to the so-called hot run-in.
During this phase, nuclear fuel simulators will be located in the reactor zone. At this time, the reactor will be brought to operating parameters in terms of temperature and pressure and will conduct a test cycle. The next operation after the completion of this stage is the loading of fuel, the so-called physical start-up. “I think if everything goes well, we will go on a physical launch in the first quarter of 2020,” added Mikhail Mikhadyuk.
Currently, 36 subcontracting organizations are involved in the construction of buildings and structures of Belarusian NPP, including 22 Belarusian and 14 Russian. The number of construction and installation personnel is about 4.900 people.
The design scheme ensured the supply of industrial water from the Viliya River to the NPP and the operation of the chemical water treatment system. Work is underway to ensure the readiness of all technological systems.
Belarusian nuclear power plant with two VVER-1200 reactors with a total capacity of 2,400 MW is being built under Russian project near Ostrovets (Grodno oblast). The general contractor for the construction of BelNPP is the engineering division of the state corporation Rosatom (ASE).
