BelNPP generates 5.7bn kWh of electricity since launch in Nov 2020
<p> MINSK, Dec 20 - PrimePress. The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) has generated 5.7 billion kWh of electricity since the launch of the first unit in Nov 2020, Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich said on 20 December. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) generated 5.7 billion kWh of electricity since its launch in Nov 2020, which helped replace 1.6 billion cubic metres of natural gas in the fuel and energy balance of the country. The nuclear power plant produces 28 million kWh of electricity every day - about 22% of the country’s total electricity production,” said Karankevich. </p> <p> </p> <p> Karankevich also noted that as part of the work to integrate BelNPP into the country's energy system, new high-voltage power lines and backbone substations are being constructed and existing ones are being upgraded. This has made it possible to ensure the supply of electricity from the NPP to all regions of the country. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Belarus plans to withdraw from operation condensation generating sources with total installed capacity of 1,030 MW by 2025. </p> <p> </p> <p> The comprehensive plan for development of the Belarusian electric power sector for the period to 2025 provides for the construction of peak-reserve power sources with gas turbines or gas piston units with a total capacity of 800 MW at four sites: Lukoml state district power plant – 150 MW; Novopolotsk thermal electric power station – 100 MW; Bereza state district power plant – 250 MW; Minsk electric power station No.5 – 300 MW. The Belarusian Energy Ministry estimates the integration of the NPP into the country’s energy system at about $700 million. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus’ first nuclear power plant in Ostrovets (a town in the Grodno Oblast also referred to as Astravyets) will have two units with a combined capacity of up to 2,400 megawatts. The AES-2006 Russian standard design of (generation 3+) was chosen for its construction. Rosatom’s division Atomstroyexport acts as the general contractor for the NPP construction. The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant RUE is the project customer and the future operator of the NPP. The ceremony of the official launch of the NPP took place in early November 2020. The first power unit of the NPP was put into commercial operation on 10 June 2021, the second power unit – due in H1 2022. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-12-21
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BelNPP generates 5.7bn kWh of electricity since launch in Nov 2020
MINSK, Dec 20 - PrimePress. The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) has generated 5.7 billion kWh of electricity since the launch of the first unit in Nov 2020, Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich said on 20 December.
“The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) generated 5.7 billion kWh of electricity since its launch in Nov 2020, which helped replace 1.6 billion cubic metres of natural gas in the fuel and energy balance of the country. The nuclear power plant produces 28 million kWh of electricity every day - about 22% of the country’s total electricity production,” said Karankevich.
Karankevich also noted that as part of the work to integrate BelNPP into the country's energy system, new high-voltage power lines and backbone substations are being constructed and existing ones are being upgraded. This has made it possible to ensure the supply of electricity from the NPP to all regions of the country.
As previously reported, Belarus plans to withdraw from operation condensation generating sources with total installed capacity of 1,030 MW by 2025.
The comprehensive plan for development of the Belarusian electric power sector for the period to 2025 provides for the construction of peak-reserve power sources with gas turbines or gas piston units with a total capacity of 800 MW at four sites: Lukoml state district power plant – 150 MW; Novopolotsk thermal electric power station – 100 MW; Bereza state district power plant – 250 MW; Minsk electric power station No.5 – 300 MW. The Belarusian Energy Ministry estimates the integration of the NPP into the country’s energy system at about $700 million.
Belarus’ first nuclear power plant in Ostrovets (a town in the Grodno Oblast also referred to as Astravyets) will have two units with a combined capacity of up to 2,400 megawatts. The AES-2006 Russian standard design of (generation 3+) was chosen for its construction. Rosatom’s division Atomstroyexport acts as the general contractor for the NPP construction. The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant RUE is the project customer and the future operator of the NPP. The ceremony of the official launch of the NPP took place in early November 2020. The first power unit of the NPP was put into commercial operation on 10 June 2021, the second power unit – due in H1 2022. End