Union 1 of Belarus’ nuke plant generates 5bn kWh of electricity
<p> MINSK, Nov 24 - PrimePress. The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) has generated 5 billion kWh of electricity since it was connected to the power grid in November 2020, the press-service of the Energy Ministry of Belarus reports with reference to Minister Viktor Karankevich. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has generated 5 billion kWh of electricity, which is more than annual consumption of electric power by companies of the Belneftekhim Concern,” said Karankevich. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, the readiness of the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is 90%. “We intend to begin the so-called physical launch stage this year when the loading of fresh nuclear fuel into the reactor core will begin. The commercial operation of the second unit is supposed to begin in 2022,” he said. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Belarusian nuclear power plant is expected to generate about 18.5 kWh of electricity per annum. It will allow substituting about 4.5 billion m3 of natural gas every year. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-11-25
Primepress
Union 1 of Belarus’ nuke plant generates 5bn kWh of electricity
MINSK, Nov 24 - PrimePress. The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) has generated 5 billion kWh of electricity since it was connected to the power grid in November 2020, the press-service of the Energy Ministry of Belarus reports with reference to Minister Viktor Karankevich.
“The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has generated 5 billion kWh of electricity, which is more than annual consumption of electric power by companies of the Belneftekhim Concern,” said Karankevich.
In his words, the readiness of the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is 90%. “We intend to begin the so-called physical launch stage this year when the loading of fresh nuclear fuel into the reactor core will begin. The commercial operation of the second unit is supposed to begin in 2022,” he said.
The Belarusian nuclear power plant is expected to generate about 18.5 kWh of electricity per annum. It will allow substituting about 4.5 billion m3 of natural gas every year. End