Novalukoml

Novalukoml (Новалукомль) is a small industrial town of about 13,000 people in Viciebskaja voblasć, built in the 1960s to serve the Lukoml Power Station (Лукомльская ГРЭС), one of the largest thermal power plants in Belarus. The town is located on the shores of Lake Lukoml (Лукомльскае возера), a large artificial cooling reservoir for the power station. Novalukoml is a classic Soviet-era company town with a planned layout, broad avenues, and a distinct industrial character. The climate is continental: warm summers (18–24°C) and cold winters (−5 to −10°C).

By Plane

Vitebsk Airport (VTB) is about 110 km northeast. Minsk National Airport (MSQ) is 160 km southwest.

By Train

Novalukoml has a railway station on the Orsha–Lepel line, with trains from Orsha (1.5 hr, BYN 5–7).

By Car / Road

From Minsk, take the M3 north, then turn east toward Novalukoml. About 160 km (2 hr). Roads are fair. Buses from Minsk run 2–3 times daily (3 hr, BYN 12).

The town is walkable.

• Lukoml Power Station — A massive thermal power plant with towering chimneys visible from afar.

• Lake Lukoml — The artificial cooling reservoir, used for recreation and fishing.

• Town Square — Central square with the administrative buildings and a war memorial.

• Church of the Icon of the Mother of God — A modern Orthodox church.

• Fishing on Lake Lukoml — The warm water from the power station makes fishing productive year-round.

• Swimming at the lake beach in summer.

• Industrial photography — The power station is a striking industrial subject.

• Café "Novalukoml" — Basic meals. Mains BYN 8–14.
• "Energetik" — Restaurant near the power station. Mains BYN 10–18.

• Budget: "Novalukoml" hotel — basic rooms from BYN 35/night.

• Chashniki (20 km N) — Daugava river town.
• Lepel (30 km SW) — Lakeside resort and sanatorium.
• Polatsk (80 km NW) — Ancient city.
• Orsha (80 km S) — Historic town on the Dnieper.