KIEV, Oct. 21 - Holtec International (the United States) has started building a waste nuclear fuel storage facility two on the site of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the plant's press service reported.

"Ukrainian construction companies UTEM-Engineering LLC and Ukrtransbud Corporation will fulfill the work. Holtec International in August signed a contract with the companies to provide construction, assembly and start-up works," the press service said.