Repair work will be at the 1st unit in the nearest 1,5 months. According to press-center of Balakovo NPP full technical modernization of the 1st unit is planned, including the replacement of several turbines and generator. Despite of large-scale of work, the specialists call it the planned repair work.

Capital repair of the 2nd unit is planned in August. It will take three months, till November. Then repair work begins at the 4th unit.

Balakovo NPP's press-center noted "It is a large preparation before visit of IAEA's experts in the next year.

SOURCE: AtomInfo.Ru

DATE: July 26, 2007

Topics: NPP, Russia, Balakovo NPP