Energy company Fortum has loaded Westinghouse fuel into the Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant. This was reported by Fortum's press service.
The first batch of Westinghouse Electric Company nuclear fuel was loaded into Fortum's Loviisa nuclear power plant during its annual shutdown in August. The loading of new fuel is an important milestone, guaranteeing a reliable Western alternative for fuel supplies to the Loviisa power plant.
Executive Vice President for Nuclear Generation at Fortum, Petra Lundström, noted that diversifying fuel supplies has been a priority for the energy concern for the past two years. The agreement to replace fuel for the Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant was signed in November 2022.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that Rosatom is sending the main circulation pumps to the world's largest Chinese Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant.
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