The reactor of the 2nd unit of Tianwan NPP ready

12.04.2007 // Press service of Atomstroyexport

Atomstoryexport has completed the final assembly of the reactor of the 2nd unit of Tianwan NPP in China

The final assembly stage was started on Mar 23 2007 when 163 fuel rods were loaded into the reactor.

Presently, Atomstroyexport is testing the density of the equipment of the primary and secondary coolants and is preparing the technological systems and equipment for the heating up of the reactor to the minimum controlled power.

In early May Atomstroyexport is planning to start neutron-physical tests in the reactor’’s active zone.

All the activities at the 2nd unit meet the schedule.

Note:

The contract for Tianwan NPP construction was signed in 1997. Under the contract, Russia is obliged to build two WWER-1000 power units with a total capacity of 2000 MW. This is the biggest Russian-Chinese project. Tianwan is the most powerful NPP project in China. 

Experts say that WWER-1000 reactors are very safe. They have deeply echeloned protection and several safety levels.

Atomstroyexport CJSC is the leading Russian organization implementing inter-governmental agreements on the construction of nuclear facilities abroad. Presently, this is the only company in the world who is simultaneously building 5 nuclear power units in China, India, Iran and Bulgaria.