26.03.2007 // Information and PR Center of Smolensk NPP

Smolensk NPP: Mar 26 press digest

Flood situation at Smolensk NPP under control

On Mar 20 the flood in the Desnogorsk reservoir reached its peak. The water inflow made up 100 c m a second, while the water release in the tail pond — just 60 c m a second.

The remainder was accumulated in a special container.

On Mar 26 the inflow and release equalized. The flood is over. The hydraulic works of the plant are intact.

Smolensk employees win Grand Prix at regional dance festival

The «Courage» dance group of Smolensk NPP’s recreation center has won the Grand Prix of the regional festival «City of Dance.»

The group consists of 48 youths dancing ballet, latino, jazz and step. In Mar 2006 the group won a prize at the branch festival of children and youth «We are the Children of the Sun,» in Apr 2006 — a diploma at the international festival «Friends of Bulgaria.»

The promotion of culture at Smolenk NPP fosters a positive atmosphere at the plant and stimulates the intellectual development of the employees and their families. The managemen6t of the plant attaches great importance to culture.

Smolensk personnel cares for Orthodox churches

On Mar 24 a group of Smolensk NPP employees visited Holy Trinity monastery — one of the biggest monasteries in Smolensk region, founded by Gerasim Boldinsky in XVI. For many years already the personnel of the plant has been providing assistance to the monastery: food, money, tree planting.

The primate of the monastery Father Antoniy thanked the guests for their help and invited them to the consecration of a new building for pilgrims. Generally, the plant’s employees make such visits together with their children. This time, too, they came with 30 children — pupils of Sunday cathedral schools. Their trip was free of charge. It has become a good tradition for the personnel of the plant to take part in charitable actions for the restoration of Orthodox cathedrals and monasteries.