Astraviec
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| Astraviec Belarusian:Астравец |
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 Astraviec
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| Coordinates: 54°36′49″N 25°57′19″E / 54.61361°N 25.95528°E | |||
| Country |  Belarus |
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| 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]
[edit] References
- ^ "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
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