Nuclear Fuel To Be Brought To BelNPP In November

Gosatomnadzor presented a report on the work.

Gosatomnadzor reported on the work in the first half of 2018, and also discussed plans for the second half of the year.

Among the priorities are "coordination actions" in connection with the delivery of nuclear fuel to the Belarusian NPP, which is expected in November 2018. A "safety expertise" will also be part of the licensing process done to let the Unit 1 of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant start its operation, onliner.by reports with reference to the agency.

Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations of Belarus Anatol Dauhalevets called the "prevention of radiation accidents in the first half of 2018" a positive result and pointed out the need to ensure strict compliance with the legislation when supplying the nuclear fuel for the Belarusian nuclear power plant.

Dauhalevets emphasized the need to strengthen control over the customer and the general contractor of the Belarusian NPP. This should ensure that they act in compliance with all established procedures for the acceptance of equipment, start-up and adjustment operations and other operations at the stage when the Belarusian nuclear power plant is prepared to be put into operation.