Three nuclear models of Kalinin NPP in Central Russia shut down

Three nuclear models of 4 have been disconnected on the Kalinin Nuclear Energy Plant (NPP) within the Tver Area in Central Russia.”Because of the disconnection of one among present transformers on the 750-kilovolt open switchgear, the electrical energy line was disconnected. Because of this, the primary, the second and the fourth nuclear models of the Kalinin NPP have been shut down,” a supply at Russia’s EMERCOM stated. Initially, it was reported that solely two of the 4 nuclear energy models have been disconnected. The general public info heart of the NPP stated that the radiation background was regular. No injury was triggered to the tools on the station. Earlier, information businesses reported that nuclear energy models N1 and N2 on the Kalinin Nuclear Energy Plant have been shut down routinely because of a brief circuit. EMERCOM later confirmed the data. Representatives of the Kalinin NPP additionally stated that the nuclear models have been to be switched on earlier than July 19, after specialists discover out the explanations of the incident. The Responsibility Dispatch Service of the city of Udomlya stated that the fourth energy unit was disconnected as a result of rupture of the condenser seal of turbine No. 2.The Kalinin Nuclear Energy Plant, inbuilt 1984, is situated within the north of the Tver area, 125 km from the town of Tver, on the southern facet of Lake Udomlya. The NPP is 33 km removed from Moscow and 400 km removed from St. Petersburg. The station, which consists of 4 energy models, supplies electrical energy to Tver, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vladimir, Cherepovets. the station additionally transits excessive voltage electrical energy.