On July 24 at 17:52 after removal of faults, turbogenerator 6 of the 3rd unit of Smolensk NPP was connected to the grid. On July 25 the 3rd unit already operated at full power.

At present the 1st and 3rd units of Smolensk NPP operate. Total power is 1975 MW(e). The 2nd unit is under capital repair as scheduled with partial replacement of technological channels. There are no remarks to operation of equipment.

There were no violations of safety operation at Smolensk NPP.

Radiation background at Smolensk NPP and surrounding territories is no higher than normal and doesn't exceed natural radiation background.

SOURCE: AtomInfo.Ru

DATE: July 28, 2007

Topics: NPP, Russia, Somelnsk NPP