The First Nuclear Power Plant in Belarus Is a Dangerous Fiasco

In July, construction workers at the Astravets nuclear power plant in Belarus dropped a 330 ton reactor shell. Weeks went by before the government admitted an “abnormal situation” had occurred, prompting international concerns about safety at the Russian-built facility—and the Belarusian government’s unwillingness to disclose information in a timely manner.

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Source: Gizmodo – The First Nuclear Power Plant in Belarus Is a Dangerous Fiasco