EBRD Allocates Money for Chernobyl Programs

On February 16, 2009 the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers and the State Specialized Enterprise “Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant” were to sign a guaranteed agreement for the allocation of a 135 million euro technical assistance grant for the implementation of Chernobyl programs.

Allocation of the funds is expected to be:

  • Dry Storage Facility (ISF-2) construction - 77 million euros
  • New Safe Confinement construction - 58 million euros