The agency inspection said Belarus had strong expertise in nuclear power issues.
The international team of inspectors who visited Belarus as the International Atomic Agency delegation has confirmed that Belarus has made “important progress” in preparations for construction of the first Belarusian nuclear power plant.
“Belarus has made important progress in its development of nuclear infrastructure for a nuclear power programme,” the IAEA said on its website at the weekend, referring to its Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review mission to the country, Reuters reported.
The infrastructure needed for introducing nuclear power covers a wide range of issues, including the legal and regulatory framework, safety and security standards, as well as the necessary human and financial resources.
J.K. Park, a senior IAEA official, said the agency's team made a series of recommendations for further action by Belarus authorities, including legislative steps.
The nuclear power plant is to be built near city of Astraviec, 50 kilometers away from Vilnius — the capital of Lithuania, the current EU member. The power plant will become joint Russia–Belarus project. Russia agreed on allocating $10bln loan for the construction.
The decision of Belarusian authorities to build a nuclear power plant made European leader became concerned and was harshly met by country’s opposition. Europe became worried even more when it became known that construction site was chosen a small town 10 kilometers from the EU border.
Hitherto, manifold activists call Belarusian citizen to struggle against construction of the nuclear power plant in order to prevent ‘a second Chernobyl disaster’. They also call on European to influence Lukashenka via political channels.
However, the IAEA states that every member country has an inalienable right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Belarus has been IAEA member since 1957 — the year of organization establishment.
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