Radiation emission was noted at Olkiluoto NPP (Finland). Repair work will begin on Monday ...
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Finnish edition Yle Reports Emergency at Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant. The report says that experts discovered a radiation leak, which led to a significant increase in the radiation background in the area where the Finnish nuclear power plant is located. On the exact indicators of radiation background, increased as a result of radiation leakage on Olkiluoto, is not reported.
The head of the Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety stated that “fears are superfluous, since radiation leaks at nuclear power plants are a periodically occurring phenomenon that does not threaten human health and the environment.” In connection with this remark in Finland itself expressed great doubts about the level of competence in matters of nuclear safety of the head of the said center.
Yle reports that an emergency reactor was tested, as a result of which damage was found to one of the fuel cell cartridges. Causes of damage are not called. The specialists decided to replace three such elements from the used half a thousand in the core.
It is noteworthy that the work to eliminate the cause of accidents is suspended, barely starting. It was announced that the employees who are involved in the fuel cell change have two days off, and they (the employees) will start the main part of the work on Monday 11 of April. The title of the movie “Let's Live Till Monday” in the Finnish case takes on a special shade ...
Presumably, the work will take about a week.
For reference: Olkiluoto NPP is located in the west of Finland - on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia (Baltic Sea). The total capacity of the power units 1760 MW. The station produces more than 15% of electricity consumed by Finland.
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