Atomstroyexport's press office told the paper that a group of the company's specialists were working at the Ignalina plant. According to unofficial information, the experts' aim is to assess the reasons behind problems in the process of building the interim spent fuel storage facility, known as B1, and the solid waste management and storage facilities, known as B2/3/4.
Atomstroyexport owns 100 percent of shares in German-registered Nukem Technologies, which is building the B1 and B2/3/4 facilities.
The B1 and B2/3/4 projects are being financed by the EU, international donors and Lithuania.
Lithuanian Energy Minister Arvydas Sekmokas said last December that the government planned to sign a head of agreement on the B2/3/4 project with the contractor in early 2012 and that some additional financing for the closure of the Ignalina plant was expected to be provided. However, there have been no announcements on this so far.
