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A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
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Publish date: February 20, 2009
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Last month two reactors were shutdown by the automatic safety system. Energoatom claims the malfunctions did not influence on the plant’s safety, but led to the electricity generation reduction for over $2m. Reactor no.3 was out of operation from January 9th til January 13th after the automatic safety shutdown system was triggered. Reactor no.4 was under repairs from January 15th till January 24th. The automatic safety shutdown system was triggered on this reactor during the launch operation on January 22nd.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
Kazakhstan voted in a referendum last weekend on whether to build its first nuclear power plant, and an exit poll showed voters backed the idea promoted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's cabinet in an effort to phase out coal plants.
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