On the 26th of November the Chernobyl NPP site was visited by Mr. Philippe Dubuisson, a newly appointed Counselor of Ambassador of France on nuclear energy issues in Russia and Ukraine, with accompanying persons.
The objective of the visit, as emphasized by Mr. Dubuisson, is to be familiarized with work progress of the projects, implemented with the participation of French companies and financed at the expense of Chernobyl Shelter Fund and Nuclear Safety Account, in which France is one of the largest contributors.
In the course of the visit the guests met with Mr. Igor Gramotkin, the SSE ChNPP General Director, who told them about the latest achievements at the ChNPP site, in particular, about active works on constructing the New Safe Confinement. They visited the Erection Area for constructing this facility and the town of Prypiat.