The French nuclear power plant Chinon is one of the oldest nuclear power plants in the country, located in the Center – Loire Valley region.
In central France, a fire broke out at the Chinon nuclear power plant (Centrale nucléaire de Chinon), after which nuclear energy operator EDF shut down two reactors in accordance with safety procedures, Reuters reports.
The units will be turned off until the investigation is completed and the causes of the fire incident clarified on Saturday morning on February 10. It is known that the fire itself was extinguished during the night.
“Production Unit 3 at the Chinon nuclear power plant has shut down automatically in accordance with the reactor’s safety and protection systems,” EDF said in a statement.
The operator also added that reactor No. 4, which is connected to the third, is closed.
EDF clarified that the fire that spread to the main transformer of unit No. originated from outside the nuclear zone. No one was killed in the incident.
The company also noted that the fire had “no impact on the environment.”
According to the French Nuclear Safety Service, the fire led to a power outage at the station.
The French nuclear power plant Chinon is one of the oldest nuclear power plants in the country. Located in the Center – Loire Valley region. Seven reactors were built at the station, but 3 power units with UNGG gas-cooling reactors are now closed (the 1st power unit is now home to a nuclear energy museum). There are currently four 905 MW Framatome pressurized water reactor (PWR) units in operation. The Chinon nuclear power plant produces about 6% of France’s total electricity consumption.
Source: korrespondent
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