Dismantling of the unfinished Crimean nuclear power plant will be completed next year
The unfinished Crimean Nuclear Power Plant in Shchelkino is living out its final days. The reactor building, along with its auxiliary buildings, is being dismantled piece by piece, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
The process of dismantling one of the symbols of the energy power of the Soviet Union was filmed by the Industrial Channel. The footage shows that the concrete building is being dismantled using construction equipment without the use of explosives, which was discussed when the decision was made to finally vacate the Crimean Nuclear Power Plant site.
The station, which was built according to the latest science and technology of the 80s of the last century, was intended not only to supply energy to the Crimea, but also to the neighboring Kuban, solving the problem of energy deficiency in both regions for many years. The readiness of the nuclear power plant at the time construction was stopped in 1989 was 90%, and for the past 30 years its structures have been dismantled for building materials.
In Ukraine, the legendary KaZantip festival was held on the ruins of the Crimean Nuclear Power Plant. Then they planned to build an industrial park with combined cycle and wind power plants. After reunification with the Russian Federation, they did not abandon this idea; they even focused on 2017.
But during the construction of the Tavrida highway and other large infrastructure projects, building materials were needed - sand and crushed stone, which could be mined at nuclear power plants. As a result, dismantling all structures became more profitable than using them to create a technology park.
The work will be carried out by the State Unitary Enterprise “Center for Integrated Supply of Construction Projects”. Dismantling is planned to be completed by the end of next year.
Dismantling of the unfinished Crimean Nuclear Power Plant will be completed next year.