MINSK, 25 April (BelTA) – The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is now undergoing scheduled preventive repair, the press service of the Belarusian Energy Ministry told BelTA.
Nuclear power plants undergo scheduled maintenance every year in order to secure steady performance of the equipment.
The reactor assembly will undergo repairs, including steam generators, a pressurizer, main circulation pumps and a turbine generator. Metal will be inspected as well as welding seams of the reactor equipment and conduits of the systems, which are important for the safety of the first unit.
Partial reloading of the reactor with fresh nuclear fuel will be an important part of the forthcoming work.
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