Russia proposes 110 megawatt nuclear power plant in SL

• a small nuclear power station of 110 megawatts- two blocks each with 55 megawatts is proposed

By Kelum Bandara   

Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan, in an interview with Daily Mirror, said he had proposed a 110 megawatt nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka, but the Sri Lankan authorities should decide on it.   

He said his idea was to set up a small nuclear power station of 110 megawatts- two blocks each with 55 megawatts.  

 “Of course the number of blocks can be increased to two, four or six. It depends. But, frankly speaking, I am not authorized to go into details. Details should be discussed by specialists. My job is to pave the way for negotiations. I would like a Russian delegation to come here to start talks about conditions, financial, technical matters or which kind of nuclear power plant you need. After my proposal, the local media had rather controversial articles- pro and contra,” he said. (See full interview on A 4)