Astraviec

Astraviec
Astraviec
Belarusian:Астравец

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Astraviec is located in Belarus
Astraviec
Coordinates: 54°36′49″N 25°57′19″E / 54.61361°N 25.95528°E / 54.61361; 25.95528
Country  Belarus
Voblast Hrodna Voblast
Raion Astravets Raion
Population (2006)
 - Total 8,300
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Astraviec (Belarusian: Астравец [astraˈvʲets], Russian: Острове́ц, Polish: Ostrowiec) is a city in the Hrodna Province of Belarus, an administrative center of the Astravets Raion.

On 11 October 2011 an agreement was signed to build Belarus’ first nuclear power plant near the city, using two VVER reactors with active and passive safety systems. The first unit is planned to be completed by 2017.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Russia signs up to build NPP in Belarus". Nuclear Engineering International. 20 October 2011. http://www.neimagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2060964. Retrieved 24 October 2011. 

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Coordinates: 54°36′49″N 25°57′19″E / 54.61361°N 25.95528°E / 54.61361; 25.95528


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