The repair of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant's sarcophagus will cost 500 million euros
Ukraine has received the first official confirmation from foreign partners regarding funding for the reconstruction of the "Shelter" structure at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga announced this in an interview with Ukrinform, emphasizing the critical importance of restoring nuclear safety in the region.
According to the foreign minister, the total cost of the work required for the complete restoration and stabilization of the sarcophagus is currently estimated at around 500 million euros.
“The Shelter was damaged by a Russian drone, and the cost of the issue today is about 500 million euros,” the minister emphasized, adding that the scale of the threat posed by such incidents is always global in nature.
France, which currently holds the presidency of the Group of Seven (G7), has proposed discussing this issue at the highest level.
Detailed planning and finalization of contributions will take place during a major donor conference scheduled to be held in Ukraine this April.
The restoration work will be carried out as part of a joint project with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
This financial institution traditionally acts as a guarantor of transparency in the use of funds for projects related to the cleanup of the Chernobyl accident and the maintenance of environmental safety in the exclusion zone.
As a reminder, the director of the Chernobyl NPP warned of the risk of the sarcophagus collapsing in the event of a new Russian attack.
Additionally, the SSF-1 storage facility at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant can operate for at least another 10 years.
