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2017-12-08 17:20:00

RUSSIA'S ROSTOV NUCLEAR STARTED

ЗАПУСК РОСТОВСКОЙ АЭС-4

ROSATOMOn the 6th of December 2017, at 19:53, the operating personnel of Rostov NPP (Volgodonsk, a branch of Rosenergoatom which is part of ROSATOM's Power Division, the largest of all divisions) successfully loaded first fuel assemblies into the reactor of Unit 4.

The first criticality program marks the beginning of the large phase to prepare Unit 4 of Rostov NPP with a VVER-1000 reactor for the first power and start of producing electricity. During this program, the core characteristics necessary for the reactor operation are determined. The program is to last for 25 days and ends with bringing the reactor to the minimum controlled power (MCP). A total of 163 fuel assemblies will be loaded into the reactor.

The decision that Rostov-4 was ready for the first criticality program was made following the results of the target inspection conducted by Rostechnadzor which had checked on availability of process systems and equipment of the facility, power unit personnel, operating documentation for this operation.

The start-up operations were witnessed by Governor of Rostov Region Vasily Golubev, Head of Power Division of ROSATOM and General Director of Rosenergoatom Andrey Petrov, Head of Engineering Division of ROSATOM and President of Group of Companies ASE (Architect General and General Construction Contractor for Rostov NPP units) Valery Limarenko.

Andrey Petrov said the experience in construction of nuclear facilities implemented at the southmost of Russian plants is truly unique. "It is unprecedented that Rostov NPP is the only plant in Russia which started three units on one site over 7 years (Unit 2 in 2010, Unit 3 in 2015 and now Unit 4) and the first plant in the recent history which recovered the so-called 'straight-line construction' which ensures both maximum effective use of material and monetary resources and observance of scheduled dates of construction. I note that the result which we can and must be proud of is the merit of the single team. We are fulfilling the main task of starting up power unit set up for us by the country and sector's leadership," he said.

In turn, Valery Limarenko noted that the timely approach to the first criticality program at Unit 4 was the witness of the fact that the Engineering Division consistently fulfils its obligations in starting up new capacities. "For us, the Rostov site is, to say, a showcase; we test our cutting-edge project management technologies here, implement digital solutions while gaining invaluable experience which then duplicated at other our facilities. This produces positive effect on due dates and quality of construction. I would like to thank all employees participating in this project!" he said.

Noting that Unit 4 is the last power unit under construction at Rostov NPP, it in fact closes the legendary series of power units with VVER-1000 reactors. The main feature of these reactors where cutting-edge approaches to safety have been implemented based on the defense-in-depth principle is highest reliability.

After the first criticality at Unit 4, the conclusive phase of start-up operations will start – the first power and start of releasing electricity to consumers.

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Tags: РОССИЯ, РОСАТОМ, РОСТОВ, RUSSIA, ROSATOM, NUCLEAR, ROSTOV