Although there can be a lot of dust inside the shield, the level of the radioactivity is relatively low. The cranes were manufactured in the US. Completion of the project is scheduled for the end of 2017. The new structure is an extraordinary landmark, tall enough to house London’s St Paul’s or Paris’ Notre Dame cathedrals. The New Safe Confinement will make the old Chernobyl shelter and remnants of the damaged reactor safe and environmentally secure. All rights reserved. Arch cladding commences. In 1992, the Ukraine Government held an international competition for proposals to replace the existing sarcophagus. 2016, November 29 – The New Safe Confinement is moved into place. The New Safe Confinment at the Chernobyl nuclear power station. Under The Shield: Inside Chernobyl's New Safe Confinement It is strong enough to withstand a tornado and its sophisticated ventilation system eliminates the risk of corrosion, ensuring that there is no need to replace the coating and expose workers to radiation during the structure’s lifetime. There remains an estimated 200 tons of radioactive fuel inside the crippled reactor.In order to move around Chernobyl's containment structure, workers must routinely check if they have been exposed to radiation. Completion of the project is scheduled for the end of 2017. "This was a very long project," said Balthasar Lindauer, director of the bank's Nuclear Safety Department.
Arch component fabrication begins. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, It took two weeks in November 2016 to slide the massive steel structure into position. Chernobyl New Safe Confinement is designed for 100 years. All rights reserved. The New Safe Confinement will make the old Chernobyl shelter and remnants of the damaged reactor safe and environmentally secure.
Contracts were awarded in accordance with the EBRD’s procurement policies and rules and implemented in line with the Bank’s Its construction was financed via the
The structure itself cost 1.5 billion euros (almost $1.7 billion) and the entire shelter project cost 2.2 billion euros. The total cost of the Shelter Implementation Plan, of which the New Safe Confinement is the most prominent element, is estimated to be around €2.15 billion (US$2.3 billion). The structure itself cost 1.5 billion euros (almost $1.7 billion) and the entire shelter project cost 2.2 billion euros. Related articles Chernobyl: Gorbachev claimed disaster was … The operation lasted around 40 hours, spread over a period of five days. Follow her on Twitter @PaulinaDedaj. 2007. New video highlights this miracle of modern engineering. The New Safe Confinement is a key part of the Shelter Implementation Plan. In this June 1, 2019, file photo, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, right, listens to an employee inside the New Safe Confinement (NSC) movable enclosure at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine. He noted that preliminary studies began in 1998 and the contract for the structure was placed in 2007.He said Ukraine was a big contributor, contributing 100 million euros in cash along with expertise and personnel. At a height of 109 meters and a length of 257 meters, the shield is the world’s largest movable metal structure. Two nuclear containment specialists inside the main control center at the New Safe Confinement (NSC). 2011. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Sarcophagus stabilization completed. The $2.3 billion program is financed by the Chernobyl Shelter Fund.