Belarus’ most powerful hoisting crane installed at the site of the future Belarusian nuclear power plant

Belarus’ most powerful hoisting crane has been installed at the construction site of the Belarusian nuclear power plant, the Information and Public Relations Office of the enterprise Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant reports. The crane uses caterpillar treads and can move as fast as 1.08kmph. The crane will be used to perform lifting and transportation operations with heavy objects and structures, including the installation of the molten core catcher, the reactors, and steam generators. The crane was delivered to the construction site of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in a completely knocked down state to be then assembled at the construction site of the first power-generating unit.

The construction workers started concreting operations for the internal protective shell of the building where the reactor of the first power-generating unit will be located. The construction of the internal protective shell began in late August 2014. Now the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is in its aboveground phase.