
Kalininsk NPP to shut down first VVER-1000 power unit for major overhaul and modernization
The facility will undergo fuel reloading, equipment diagnostics, and a large-scale inspection of the reactor plant's condition

The facility will undergo fuel reloading, equipment diagnostics, and a large-scale inspection of the reactor plant's condition

The work lasted almost three months and was completed 10 days ahead of schedule

The future plant with RITM-200N and VVER-1000 reactors will be able to generate over 17 billion kWh of electricity per year

Likhachev: About 2.6 thousand tons are located outside the reactors, another 500 tons are in the reactor units

Nuclear engineers upgraded the stator and turbine valves on power unit No. 1 VVER-1200

15,000 maintenance and modernization works will be performed on the VVER-1000 reactor equipment

IAEA standards verification paved the way for reactor installation

Routine work will be carried out on the reactor plant and turbine equipment