Nuclear power stations in Belarus

Belarus operates one nuclear power station, the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP), which is located near the town of Ostrovets in the Grodno Region. The construction of the plant began in 2013 and was developed with significant assistance from Russia, including financing and technology transfer. The plant consists of two reactors, each of which is based on the Russian VVER (Water-Water Energetic Reactor) design.