At the Akkuyu nuclear power plant construction site, equipment has been prepared to supply electricity from the first power unit to the unified power system of Turkey. This refers to a complete switchgear with a gas-tight metal enclosure (GIS).
Nominal voltage has been supplied from the external power grid to a part of the equipment of the 400 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS 400 kV), designed for receiving and distributing electricity to the grid.
The components of the GIS (busbars and switches) are protected by a gas-tight shell and use electrical gas, which has high electrical insulation properties and increased fire safety. After the completion of installation and commissioning, the system will be able to transmit electricity generated at the Akkuyu NPP units to the country's general power system.
The supply of voltage to the GIS equipment is a milestone event in the formation of the Akkuyu NPP power distribution infrastructure.
Akkuyu NPP is the first nuclear power plant in Turkey. The project is being implemented by the Russian state corporation Rosatom. The station includes four power units with VVER-type reactors of generation 3+, each of which will have a capacity of 1,200 MW.
Earlier www1.ru reported that work on the first unit of the Akkuyu NPP was completed by 95%.
