On Wednesday the 20th, 35 years have passed since the grand opening of the third “million dollar” nuclear power plant of the Pivdennoukrainian Nuclear Power Plant.
Since the beginning of its operation (since 1989), the power unit has generated approximately 205 billion kW-years of electricity and today continues to stand at the level of energy security and energy independence of Ukraine.
The General Director of the “VP PAES” branch, Vyacheslav Stoyanov, greeted the team with great confidence, confirming that the safe operation of block No. 3 and all stations are reliable stі and professionalism of several generations of Ukrainian nuclear scientists. The stable operation of PAES is of particular importance in the war mind, if the aggressor tries to protect the Ukrainian energy system.
Throughout the history of operation, the third power unit of PAES has repeatedly been the focus of advanced large-scale technical projects. Zokrema, who is a pioneer in vikoristan of nuclear firing of an alternative virobnik. In 2018, block No. 3 became the first in the region to switch to Westinghouse fuel. How to predict energy specialists, this is a small, important and significant stage of work. The pilot batch of Westinghouse firing with a total of 6 assemblies was assigned to the third block in 2005. 5 years before the active zone of the block, the first re-vantage batch was obtained, consisting of 42 cassettes, and then to a friend . From 2018 to now, the third block is running on-line at Westinghouse. Based on the results of the last operation, this evidence was extended to other power units of Ukraine.
For the first time in Ukraine, the operational staff of block No. 3 began to respond to difficult situations in real time. This became possible due to the fact that in 2013, at PAES, the project of modernization of the large-scale simulator (FMT) of block No. 3, designed for practical training and support of the qualifications of operatives. A critical accident module, unique for Ukraine, is included in the PMT warehouse. Thus, a new generation simulator allows nuclear scientists to set the necessary modes and handle various extreme situations.
An active period for PAES energy companies is the process of expanding the operation of the third power unit. According to the regulatory documents of Ukraine, the recommendations of the IAEA and the Association of Advanced European Nuclear Regulatory Authorities for Unit No. 3 will continue to be obligated to contact all 14 security officers. Zokrem, the flow mill of systems and elements was analyzed, the equipment was qualified, its excess resources for further operation were determined, and a whole complex of operations related to the assessment of the negligent work of the third millionaire in during the pre-project period. In 2018, as part of the SALTO mission, IAEA experts examined 6 areas of AES activity and, in the context of the continued operation of the third power unit, continued its work, so that the station entered the field of control. develop many new types of robots from unit preparation to safe long-term operation.
On January 23, 2019, the DIARU Board confirmed the State Expertise on Nuclear and Radiation Safety from the periodic reassessment of the safety of Power Unit No. 3 of PAES and recognized the proven possibility of safety operation of the power unit in the next 10 years. And on the 26th anniversary of NAEK Energoatom, it obtained a license for the right to carry out activities at the life cycle stage “nuclear installation operation of power unit No. 3 PAES”. The license period has been extended until February 10, 2030.
PAES personnel now safely operate the third unit in accordance with all international standards, keeping in mind the threats of Russian invaders. “The reliability of the work of the third power unit is an example of a high culture of safety and a unique wealth of knowledge, which the team of the Pivdennoukrainian energy complex demonstrates to the less intelligent mind. I am confident that the highly qualified personnel allowed us to work with the important energy security of our state.“, said Vyacheslav Stoyanov loudly.
Natalya KARTASHOVA
Source: korrespondent
I’m Liza Grey, an experienced news writer and author at the Buna Times. I specialize in writing about economic issues, with a focus on uncovering stories that have a positive impact on society. With over seven years of experience in the news industry, I am highly knowledgeable about current events and the ways in which they affect our daily lives.