The third energy unit of Kola NPP is stopped

28.08.2006 // The information department of Kola NPP // Press center of nuclear energy industry

On the 27th of August 2006, at 23.41 (Moscow time) because of the false signal of automatic protection system the third energy unit of Kola NPP was disconnected

There are no infringements or any violations against the safe operation at Kola NPP. At present the first and the fourth energy units of the NPP are operating.

Their total capacity is 880 MW. The second energy unit is undergoing a planned repairing.

The radiation background on Kola NPP and its territory is at the level corresponding normal operation of energy units and does not exceed the level of natural radiation background.