Fuel simulators being loaded into BelNPP second unit
<p> MINSK, March 15 - PrimePress. The process of loading fuel element simulators into the reactor of the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) is now completed, with 163 units loaded into the reactor core, the Energy Ministry of Belarus said in a statement on Mar 15. </p> <p> </p> <p> The loading of fuel element simulators is one of the major processes in preparation for the physical launch of the reactor. Fuel element simulators are full-scale replicas of fuel rod array, except that they do not contain nuclear fuel. Fuel element simulators are used for cold functional tests and hot operational testing of the reactor. </p> <p> </p> <p> The loading of fuel element simulators goes to prove that all systems and equipment of the reactor are ready for testing in order to certify their conformity with design specifications and safety requirements. </p> <p> </p> <p> After loading all 163 fuel element simulators into the reactor, they will proceed to hydraulic tests and circulating flashing of the first reactor circuits. </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. According to presidential decree No.447 of November 30, 2020, the first power unit of the NPP will be put into commercial operation in 2021, the second power unit – in the first half of 2022. End </p>
2021-03-16
Primepress
Fuel simulators being loaded into BelNPP second unit
MINSK, March 15 - PrimePress. The process of loading fuel element simulators into the reactor of the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) is now completed, with 163 units loaded into the reactor core, the Energy Ministry of Belarus said in a statement on Mar 15.
The loading of fuel element simulators is one of the major processes in preparation for the physical launch of the reactor. Fuel element simulators are full-scale replicas of fuel rod array, except that they do not contain nuclear fuel. Fuel element simulators are used for cold functional tests and hot operational testing of the reactor.
The loading of fuel element simulators goes to prove that all systems and equipment of the reactor are ready for testing in order to certify their conformity with design specifications and safety requirements.
After loading all 163 fuel element simulators into the reactor, they will proceed to hydraulic tests and circulating flashing of the first reactor circuits.
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. According to presidential decree No.447 of November 30, 2020, the first power unit of the NPP will be put into commercial operation in 2021, the second power unit – in the first half of 2022. End