Likhachev Promises to Increase Localisation in Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant’s Third Unit
Reform.news Editorial Team · 11 November 2026, 12:26
https://reform.news/en/likhachev-promises-to-increase-localisation-in-belarusian-nuclear-power-plant-s-third-unit/The level of localisation for the third unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) could increase. Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev made the statement following a meeting with Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn. The talks covered the technical design of the third unit and its financing.
“We are discussing expanding cooperation in the nuclear sector. Today, we discussed with the Prime Minister of Belarus the technical design of the third unit, its financial and economic model, and its organisational model. Perhaps the time has not yet come to announce the final results, but we are very close. We will do everything possible to further increase the share of localisation and the role of Belarusian partners in implementing this project, both in its technical design and in its financial and economic model,” Likhachev said, according to TASS.
Earlier, Belarus’s Energy Ministry reported that a draft agreement with Rosatom on the construction of the third unit had been prepared. The parties intend to sign framework documents by the end of this year.
“All the best practices we apply in our own operations, we naturally apply in parallel in Belarus as well. The principle ‘we build it as we would for ourselves and operate it as we do at home’ has become our guiding rule. Of course, we are preparing all these aspects, from the technical design to the financial model, for presentation to the heads of state. Cooperation in the nuclear sector is always so sensitive and based on trust that final decisions are made by the top leaders. We still have work to do to ensure that our presidents make the best possible decision for our citizens, our economies and our companies — one that will truly become another model and example for many countries to follow,” Likhachev added.
The Rosatom CEO also noted that Belarusian specialists had played a significant role in the construction of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh. The plant is expected to begin generating electricity soon.