Map of Belarusian Nuclear Sites
Belarus has embraced nuclear energy as part of its strategy for energy independence. The country’s first nuclear power plant, Astravets, became operational in 2020, using Russian technology and built with support from Rosatom. The plant aims to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and provide a stable electricity supply. However, concerns about safety and geopolitical influences remain, especially among neighbouring countries like Lithuania. Despite criticism, Belarus views nuclear energy as crucial for its future energy mix, helping to meet growing domestic electricity demand and ensuring a more sustainable approach to power generation. Find out where the country’s nuclear sites are located, and what goes on at each of them, on our interactive map of Belarusian nuclear sites.
Quick Guide to using the Map of Belarusian Nuclear Sites
MAP – Click and drag to move the map around. Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Alternatively use the zoom buttons in the top right corner.
POINTS – Points are coloured based on the purpose of the nuclear site.
COUNTER – The counter in the top left displays the number of nuclear sites under each purpose. Clicking on a specific counter lets you see only sites that fall within that category.
POPUPS – Hovering over a specific point on the map will show you a popup containing additional information about the site.
Data
Below is the full data set used to create the Belarus Nuclear Sites Map. You can use it to look up specific nuclear sites.
| Name | Purpose | Latitude | Longitude | Status | Construction Start | Start of Operations | End of Operations | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarusian / Astravets / Ostrovets | Power Station | 54.760578 | 26.092137 | In Service | 2012 | 2021 | / | 2x VVER-1200 (PWR) |
| Giacint | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | In Service | Unknown | 2009 | / | Crit Assembly in Sosny |
| IRT-M Minsk | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1962 | 1988 | Pool, Irt in Sosny |
| Joint Institute for Power and Nuclear Research | Research Institute | 53.836368 | 27.786384 | In Service | Unknown | 1965 | / | Research into the safe use of nuclear energy and the development of nuclear and radiation technologies. |
| Kristal | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Crit Assembly in Sosny |
| Minsk | Power Station | 53.609457 | 27.948771 | Cancelled | 1983 | / | / | 2x VVER-1000 (PWR) |
| Pamir | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | Unknown | 1986 | Subcrit in Sosny |
| Research Institute for Nuclear Problems (INP BSU) | Research Institute | 53.892778 | 27.546944 | In Service | Unknown | 1986 | / | Nuclear physics, particle physics, materials science and nanotechnology |
| YALINA-Booster | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | In Service | Unknown | 2005 | / | Subcrit in Sosny |
| YALINA-Thermal | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | In Service | Unknown | 2000 | / | Subcrit in Sosny |
