Canada will issue $3.6 mln for Chornobyl spent fuel storage facility

10:04, 26.04.2016 1 min read

Canada will issue $3.6 million to support international efforts for the safe storage of radioactive materials at Chornobyl nuclear power plant (NPP), Foreign Minister of Canada Stephane Dion has said.

According to the official website of the Canadian Foreign Ministry, Canada's contribution of $3.6 million is aimed at supporting the completion of Chornobyl's Interim Spent Fuel Storage Facility 2 (ISF-2). This is part of an overall contribution of EUR 45 million (approximately $65 million) by the G7 and the European Union to this effort.

"Nuclear safety requires the global community to work together. As we renew our efforts to strengthen nuclear safety worldwide we are reminded of the consequences should we fail. On the 30th anniversary of the tragic accident at Chornobyl nuclear power plant, Canada remains committed to ensuring that the site is contained, stable and environmentally safe," Dion stated.

According to the report, international donors will meet in Kyiv to discuss how to store spent nuclear fuel safely and securely.