Belarus nuclear power plant finalizes hot trials of second reactor
<p> MINSK, Oct 5 - PrimePress. Hot trials of the reactor unit of the second power unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant have been completed, said the press service of the Belarusian Energy Ministry. </p> <p> </p> <p> In the course of the hot trials about 300 tests of the main equipment and auxiliary equipment of the reactor unit were arranged, including the reactor itself, steam generators, main circulation pumps, safety systems, reactor control and protection systems. </p> <p> </p> <p> The hot trials represent one of the most important stages in startup and commissioning operations. The work proceeded with dummy fuel rod arrays placed inside the reactor. </p> <p> </p> <p> The tests have confirmed the equipment meets design parameters, the Energy Ministry said. </p> <p> </p> <p> An inspection of the main equipment and auxiliary equipment of the reactor unit will be the next step of the startup and commissioning program. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus’ first nuclear power plant in Ostrovets (a town in the Grodno Oblast also referred to as Astravyets) will have two units with a combined capacity of up to 2,400 megawatts. The AES-2006 Russian standard design of (generation 3+) was chosen for its construction. Rosatom’s division Atomstroyexport acts as the general contractor for the NPP construction. The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant RUE is the project customer and the future operator of the NPP. The ceremony of the official launch of the NPP took place in early November 2020. The first power unit of the NPP was officially certified for industrial operation on June 10, 2021, the launch of the second power unit is due in H1 2022. End </p>
2021-10-06
Primepress
Belarus nuclear power plant finalizes hot trials of second reactor
MINSK, Oct 5 - PrimePress. Hot trials of the reactor unit of the second power unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant have been completed, said the press service of the Belarusian Energy Ministry.
In the course of the hot trials about 300 tests of the main equipment and auxiliary equipment of the reactor unit were arranged, including the reactor itself, steam generators, main circulation pumps, safety systems, reactor control and protection systems.
The hot trials represent one of the most important stages in startup and commissioning operations. The work proceeded with dummy fuel rod arrays placed inside the reactor.
The tests have confirmed the equipment meets design parameters, the Energy Ministry said.
An inspection of the main equipment and auxiliary equipment of the reactor unit will be the next step of the startup and commissioning program.
Belarus’ first nuclear power plant in Ostrovets (a town in the Grodno Oblast also referred to as Astravyets) will have two units with a combined capacity of up to 2,400 megawatts. The AES-2006 Russian standard design of (generation 3+) was chosen for its construction. Rosatom’s division Atomstroyexport acts as the general contractor for the NPP construction. The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant RUE is the project customer and the future operator of the NPP. The ceremony of the official launch of the NPP took place in early November 2020. The first power unit of the NPP was officially certified for industrial operation on June 10, 2021, the launch of the second power unit is due in H1 2022. End