Kola NPP: unit 3 is disconnected from the network

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED April 15, 2012

At April 14, 2012 at 20:00, the unit 3 of Kola nuclear power plant was shut down in accordance with the submitted application for carrying out maintenance work on mechanical equipment.

At present, units ##2 and 3 are working at 890 MW total power level. Unit 1 is at a preventive maintenance from to 6 March 2012 in accordance with the schedule of year 2012 maintenance campaign 2012.

The radiation level at the Kola nuclear power plant and the surrounding area is at a level corresponding to the normal operation of power and does not exceed natural values.

Topics: NPP, Russia, Kola NPP

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