How much is the renovation of the protective arch over the Chernobyl

A hole in the Chernobyl sarcophagus after the impact of the Russian drone 14.02.25. Photo with TG IAEA

The repair of the damaged on February 14 as a result of the Russian shelling of the protective structure (arch), which covers the destroyed unit No. 4 of the Chernobyl NPP, will cost at least 25 million euros.

About it writes Gurdian.

The publication believes that the reconstruction of the Arch will take over the governments of Western countries, including the United Kingdom.

According to American engineer Eric Schmman, repair is complicated by the fact that as the lifting to the object increases the dose of radiation.

In his opinion, full repair will cost at least tens of millions of dollars, and can grow to hundreds of millions, and restorative work can take both several months and years.

According to Guardian sources, familiar with the estimation of the cost of repair, Schmman’s opinion sounds plausible.

The Balance Sheet of the Special International Foundation for the Chernobyl NPP now contains 25 million euros, which are not enough to restore.

The construction of a new safe confinement (NBC) worth 1.5 billion euros, consisting of two double arches, was completed in 2017. The design covered the sarcophagus of the Soviet era, installed above the fourth reactor of the Chornobyl NPP, where in 1986 there was an accident.

Recall:

As a result of the attack of enemy drone that occurred on February 14, part of the equipment at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant Remain deprived.

Cabinet Highlight More than UAH 1.5 billion to support the safe condition of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged as a result of the blow of the Russian Federation.

Chornobyl International Cooperation Country Countries announced The allocation of about 7 million euros for the development of the Chernobyl exclusion zone.

In March at the Chernobyl NPP Eliminated Emergency after a hostile attack on February 14.

Chernobyl International Cooperation Account planned Separateand 400 thousand euros for the study of damage to the NBK arch, which is located above the destroyed reactor of the Unit 4 of the Chernobyl NPP.