The two-unit Belarusian nuclear power station will meet about 40% of Belarus’ domestic electricity demand when it is fully operational, said the country’s energy minister Viktor Karankevich, according to state news agency Belta.
Mr Karankevich was quoted as saying that Belarusian-1 and -2 are together expected to produce about 18.5 TWh of electricity annually for the national grid, a significant boost for the country’s efforts to increase energy security.
Because of its modest natural resources, Belarus relies on imports from Russia to meet most of its energy needs. According to the International Energy Agency, in 2018, only 15% of the country’s energy demand was met by domestic production, making Belarus one of the least energy self-sufficient countries in the world.
Mr Karankevich was quoted as saying that Belarusian-1 and -2 are together expected to produce about 18.5 TWh of electricity annually for the national grid, a significant boost for the country’s efforts to increase energy security.
Because of its modest natural resources, Belarus relies on imports from Russia to meet most of its energy needs. According to the International Energy Agency, in 2018, only 15% of the country’s energy demand was met by domestic production, making Belarus one of the least energy self-sufficient countries in the world.
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