Russian peers contribute to resolving generator problem at BelNPP first unit
<p> MINSK, Oct 6 - PrimePress. The problem with the generator at Unit 1 of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) has been resolved jointly with Russian specialists, said Oleg Sobolev, a consultant with the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry (Gosatomnadzor). </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was disconnected from the power grid on 12 July 2021 by the generator auto-protection system. The radiation levels at the nuclear power plant and in the observation area did not change. The Energy Ministry of Belarus had planned to power up the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) by mid-August. The first unit was reconnected to the grid on 4 Oct 2021. </p> <p> </p> <p> Oleg Sobolev explained the unit was disconnected because the emergency protection of the generator had been triggered. In other words, it was not related to the reactor. “Naturally once the generator was stopped, the output of the reactor unit was reduced to the minimum controlled level. Measures were taken to find out the reasons and detect the defect. The [state enterprise] Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant fixed the defect together with the Russian side. Since the electrical part was affected, it had no effect on nuclear and radiation safety. The unit was in a safe condition all this time.” </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>
2021-10-07
Primepress
Russian peers contribute to resolving generator problem at BelNPP first unit
MINSK, Oct 6 - PrimePress. The problem with the generator at Unit 1 of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) has been resolved jointly with Russian specialists, said Oleg Sobolev, a consultant with the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry (Gosatomnadzor).
As previously reported, the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was disconnected from the power grid on 12 July 2021 by the generator auto-protection system. The radiation levels at the nuclear power plant and in the observation area did not change. The Energy Ministry of Belarus had planned to power up the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP, Astravyets, Grodno Oblast) by mid-August. The first unit was reconnected to the grid on 4 Oct 2021.
Oleg Sobolev explained the unit was disconnected because the emergency protection of the generator had been triggered. In other words, it was not related to the reactor. “Naturally once the generator was stopped, the output of the reactor unit was reduced to the minimum controlled level. Measures were taken to find out the reasons and detect the defect. The [state enterprise] Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant fixed the defect together with the Russian side. Since the electrical part was affected, it had no effect on nuclear and radiation safety. The unit was in a safe condition all this time.”
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