In the absence of assistance from countries of the " big seven " Ukraine may stop the construction of a new protective shelter for the damaged Chernobyl reactor.
According to information from the German government circles, the lack of funds needed for the implementation of this project, is currently 615 million euros, Deutsche Welle reports. When this old concrete sarcophagus crack, and there is a risk of radiation leaks. Remember, in April 2012, was given a start to the construction of a new steel sarcophagus, 2017 at 100 years of age shall isolate destroyed rector of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. It was planned that the cost of construction of the sarcophagus will be 505 million dollars, but by 2012 the cost of the project amounted to more than EUR 1 billion. Width of the arch will be 257 meters, and a height of 108 meters, the length is 150 metres away. The facility shall be operated within 100 years. April 19, 2011 in Kiev held a Donor conference to raise funds for the erection of the arch: the countries-participants of the conference have pledged Ukraine 550 million euros at the Chernobyl projects. Currently, half new arch above the plant is ready, however, as emphasized by the media, by the end of this year dedicated to the project funds will be exhausted.

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