A huge sarcophagus is being built at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. When the work is finished in 2015, the great arch structure will be taken to the existing “Shelter” on rails and fixed over it. During the first stage of assembly works about 5000 tons of steel was lifted at the height of twenty two meters (72 ft).
When fully assembled the sarcophagus dimensions are 257 x 164 x 110 meters (843 x 538 x 361 ft). Its total weigh is going to be about 20 000 tons.
This is the entrance to the destroyed reactor of the Chernobyl NPP, the Kiev region, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
The truck has brought the necessary components of the future sarcophagus. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
The worker is going to the construction site. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Giant structures are being lifted. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
This is the finished part of the future sarcophagus. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
It’s the empty street of Pripyat. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
This used to be a kindergarten. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
The “girl” is sitting at the kindergarten. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
It’s time to say good-bye to the ghost city.
Are you missing some pictures here or ?? Would like to see more pictures on what is going on with the sarcophagus.
No,no pictures missing,i think,this is how far they are now,lead,concrete,it’s taking a lot of work and time….
When it was first posted, there was only 3 pictures uploaded. Thanks for the update Number….
Why to say good bye to the ghost city? It won’t be repopulated after the new sarcophagus is finished. It will remain a ghost city forever.
I guess after the sarcophagus is placed.the buildings around it will be demolished……
That’s a shame, I’d have loved to visit Pyripat after College but it looks like it’s going to be nothing but rubble by then. They should keep some of the buildings as a reminder/tourist attraction.
With the disasterous record of commercial reactors world wide, we are going to need an lot more of these things.
One of the safest and cleanest form of energy, what disastrous record are you talking about?
Chernobyl,Three Mile Island, Fukushima etc…
What disasterous record is this? More people have been killed in the last 10 years in the wind turbine industry than in the nuclear power industry.
You obviously know nothing about nuclear power at all.
“You obviously know nothing about nuclear power at all.”
See above.
First step for a real securisation of the site (still emiting radiations….).
I am glad there is enough money to finish the project. Its scary to think what happens when they cut corners because of lack of funds. The worst part is the same people who are responsible for the accidents also cover it up. They pretend nothing is wrong, let it go out of control, and it is too late
Ever since I saw Chernobyl Diaries I have a strong urge to visit the site
it will be nice to see that maybe pripyat will be habitable again, but it would be sad to say goodbye to such a famous ghost city, its like a national landmark!!, albeit one of a disaster…
I agree 100% it’s a huge landmark and reminder of the sacrifice the Cleaners made to ensure the Contamination would not spread. They should at least leave a block of apartments, the hotel, amusement park and the Community Center. Something similar to the Hiroshima Monument of the destroyed building.
So this covers up the Ferris Wheel and the dolls and everything? Must be quite large.