The foundation for the tallest structure in the region has begun to be reinforced at the construction site of the Leningrad NPP-2. This will be a cooling tower 179 meters high, second only to the Lakhta Center (462 meters) in St. Petersburg. This was reported by the press service of Rosenergoatom.

Leningrad NPP-2
Leningrad NPP-2
Источник изображения: Rosenergoatom

The cooling tower is needed to cool the turbine of power unit No. 3. It will ensure stable and safe operation of the VVER-1200 reactor.

Now the builders are laying tons of rebar and preparing concrete - strong, waterproof, as for the metro and dams. They work quickly: the concrete plant is nearby, the mixture is delivered without delays.
Press service of Rosenergoatom
Leningrad NPP-2
Leningrad NPP-2
Источник изображения: Rosenergoatom

The pouring of the cooling tower will begin in 2026. Its design will be monolithic, which will provide additional strength.

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