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20-11-2007 18:57 Ukraine to embark on construction of new sarcophagus over 4th reactor of Chornobyl nuclear power plant
French consortium Novarka, divided equally between Vinci and Bouygues, has won the relevant tender defeating its rival US-based CH2M Hill.
The length of the new metal sarcophagus is 150 m, its width is around 260 m, height is 105 m, and aggregate weight is 18,000 tons. A number of precautions will be taken with a view of ensuring safety of construction works. The confinement will be assembled in the shape of an arch made up of metal structures at a relatively clean location 200-m away from the former unit No 4. It will be put in place over the old confinement with the use of special railing.
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