Belarus plans to power up first unit of Astravyets nuke plant by mid-August
<p> MINSK, Jul 23 - PrimePress. The Energy Ministry of Belarus plans to power up the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) by mid-August, the press service of the Energy Ministry said in a statement. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was disconnected from the power grid on July 12, 2021 by the generator auto-protection system. The radiation levels at the nuclear power plant and in the observation area did not change. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Since the equipment needs to warm up followed by a gradual increase in the reactor unit's output, the first unit is supposed to be connected to the power grid by mid-August”, the report says. </p> <p> </p> <p> The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is undergoing an audit. The turbine generator equipment is being inspected. The work proceeds in line with the standard operating procedure. Both Belarusian specialists and Russian ones are taking part in it. Once the work is done and the reasons for the activation of the automatic generator protection are removed, preparations for commissioning the first unit of the nuclear power plant will begin. </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>
2021-07-24
Primepress
Belarus plans to power up first unit of Astravyets nuke plant by mid-August
MINSK, Jul 23 - PrimePress. The Energy Ministry of Belarus plans to power up the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) by mid-August, the press service of the Energy Ministry said in a statement.
As previously reported, the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was disconnected from the power grid on July 12, 2021 by the generator auto-protection system. The radiation levels at the nuclear power plant and in the observation area did not change.
“Since the equipment needs to warm up followed by a gradual increase in the reactor unit's output, the first unit is supposed to be connected to the power grid by mid-August”, the report says.
The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is undergoing an audit. The turbine generator equipment is being inspected. The work proceeds in line with the standard operating procedure. Both Belarusian specialists and Russian ones are taking part in it. Once the work is done and the reasons for the activation of the automatic generator protection are removed, preparations for commissioning the first unit of the nuclear power plant will begin.
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