IAEA reports issue with reactor cooling pump component at Zaporizhzhia NPP
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Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:39:23 +0200
Repairs are being conducted on one of the six reactors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant ZNPP following the discovery of a small water leak from the impulse line, which is part of the reactor cooling pump support system.
Source International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA To carry out the repairs, the pressure in the primary circuit had to be reduced to atmospheric level.
Today, the team was informed about the completion of the welding work and the conducting of radiographic inspections of the weld seams. Quote The Agency will continue to follow this issue closely, although we dont see any immediate issue for nuclear safety.
In general, we have identified regular equipment maintenance which is vital to ensure sustainable nuclear safety and security as a challenging area for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant during the conflict Russias war against Ukraine ed., said IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
Like the other five reactors at the ZNPP, Unit 1 was in a cold shutdown state, not generating electricity for the grid, until this week when it was switched to a shutdown mode for maintenance.
It is expected that after the completion of repairs and testing of the impulse line, Unit 1 will return to cold shutdown.
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