Russian nuclear power plant begins emergency reactor shutdown after steam leak detected, officials say radiation levels ‘normal’ – By Russia Today Staff (Russia Today) / Oct 21 2021
A Russian nuclear power plant in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don has detected a steam leak and initiated emergency protocols, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday. One unit of the plant is said to have been shut down in response.
In a statement, an emergency services representative told RIA Novosti that “Unit Two at Rostov Nuclear Power Plant has been shut down and put on maintenance because of a steam leak.”
According to the source, no injuries are reported due to the incident, the levels of radiation are safe, and the plant’s three remaining reactors are operating normally. An investigation has reportedly been launched.
The plant’s press service has since told Moscow daily RBK that “at 00:54am, in the technical room of power unit Number Two, a spike was detected. According to the approved protocols, the power unit’s capacity was decreased by disconnecting it from the network. The reactor plant is currently in cool down mode. Work is underway on the thermal mechanical equipment.
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