LNPP today, Nov 23

23.11.2007 // Information Department of Leningrad NPP

Since its launch Leningrad NPP has generated 734.010bln KWh

Since the beginning of this year the plant has generated 21.751bln KWh with the annual electricity production plan being 24.210bln KWh. In Nov the plant has produced 1.614bln KWh.

Presently, units 1, 2 and 4 are operating safely at a total capacity of 3055MW.

The plant is operating stably.

Unit 3 has been under repair for 125 days already. Presently, the personnel are repairing the defects detected during the supersonic testing of the welded joints of DU-300 pipelines, repairing the valves of DU-800 pipelines and generators 5 and 6, installing ventilation systems and cable routings, covering the low pressure condenser pipes with anti-rust coating and fueling the reactor.

The radiation situation at Leningrad NPP, in Sosnovy Bor and its suburbs is within norm.

The maximum radiation background in the area controlled by the plant’s automated radiation control system is 14 mSvh, which is normal for the region.