MINSK, 28 November (BelTA) - The Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) has not only met the country’s growing demand for electricity but has also given a powerful impetus to its increased use by the real sector of the economy and the population, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich said during the plenary session “From the first NPP in Russia to global technological leadership” at the 5th Congress of Young Scientists in Sochi, BelTA learned from the press service of the government.
According to Viktor Karankevich, the BelNPP has enabled Belarus to cease electricity imports, reduce its dependence on hydrocarbon fuels, and, from the moment the first and second power units were commissioned, meet the growing demand for electrical power. “In 2024, the volume [of electricity consumption] exceeded 43 billion kWh. Over the past five years, the increase was 6 billion kWh (almost 15%). The nuclear power plant has also spurred an increase in electricity consumption in other, related sectors aimed at improving the quality, standard, and comfort of life for citizens,” the deputy prime minister said. He emphasized that these areas include greenhouse farming, which enhances food security, the development of electric transport (the number of electric cars in the country increases by 3,000 monthly), the development of mining farms, data centers, electricity and heat supply for the population, among others.
Viktor Karankevich also pointed out that the foundation for the further development of nuclear energy is the need to meet the growing demand for electrical energy in the long term. “The nuclear power plant is a magnet for young specialists. There is an appeal in working at the NPP itself, where one can fulfill their potential in one of the most high-tech industries,” Viktor Karankevich added.
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