Construction of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant

Anatoly Rakach, Head of the Turbine Department of the enterprise Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant, describes how equipment is installed in the turbine building. "All the main equipment for the first power-generating unit has been delivered. Controlled assembly of the bearings and the cylinders of the turbine has been done. We intend to start assembling the turbine unit soon. It takes 12 months to assemble a turbine unit due to complexity of the design," explained Anatoly Rakach. "Rotor installation will need close attention. The first launch of the turbine and the generator’s hookup to the power grid will be the main event."

Over 130 people will work in the turbine department. As many as 60 people have been hired already. They are either professionals with a track record of working at Belarusian heat power plants, Russian and Ukrainian nuclear power plants or young graduates of Belarusian universities.

Personnel of the turbine department take an active part in controlling the quality of manufacturing, in incoming inspections, in providing technical support for equipment installation operations. At the same time they are improving their skills in the education and training center of the Belarusian nuclear power plant and undertake internships at the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant.