Rivne NPP
Rivne NPP
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IAEA Medical Assistance Mission held at the Rivne NPP
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IAEA mission rotation: New team of experts arrived at the Rivne NPP
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38th IAEA expert team arrived at the Rivne NPP
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The Panel of JSC “NNEGC “Energoatom” Chief Engineers was held at the RNPP
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A new team of IAEA experts arrived at the RNPP site
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RNPP received medical equipment from the IAEA
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The 35th rotation of the IAEA mission took place at RNPP
Rivne NPP
The Rivne NPP is located in the Polissia part of the Rivne region. The satellite town of the plant is Varash, located on the banks of the Styr River.
Designing the plant, which was originally called the West Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant, began in 1971. It was later renamed the Rivne NPP. The RNPP operates two power units with VVER-440 reactors (the first in Ukraine with reactors of this type) and two VVER-1000 reactors. The power units of the RNPP meet modern international requirements for nuclear and radiation safety, as confirmed by IAEA and WANO inspections.
History of creation
Start of construction of the station
1973
Number of power units
4
Type of reactor
2 - VVER-440 2 - VVER-1000
Total power
2,835 MW
The main stages of construction:
1980 – Start-up of power unit No. 1 (VVER-440)
1981 – Start-up of power unit No. 2 (VVER-440)
1986 – Start-up of power unit No. 3 (VVER-1000)
2004 – Start-up of power unit No. 4 (VVER-1000
Development of production
2004 – Automated radiation monitoring system was put into operation; its complex of stations is one of the best of this kind in world practice
2007 – Makeup water purification facilities were put into operation
2010 – The service life of power units No. 1 and No. 2 was extended for 20 years
2015 – The 750 kV RAEP power line was energized - "Kyivska" substation
2018 – The term of operation of power unit No. 3 was extended for 20 years
2020 – Technical center for remote in-service inspection was put into operation
2020-2021 – Comprehensive safety reassessment of Units 1 and 2 was successfully carried out
2021 – Sludge dewatering line was put into operation to improve the lime sludge handling process
2022 – Operation of Westinghouse fuel began at the VVER-1000 power unit
2023 – Loading of Westinghouse fuel into the core of the VVER-440 reactor began
Prospects
The Rivne NPP is a promising site for the construction of new power units. All the necessary conditions are available for this: geographical location, including proximity to the EU borders, socio-economic prerequisites, low seismic activity of the region, its investment attractiveness, and developed infrastructure.
The construction of the new power unit R5 (Rivne-5) will attract investments in beneficiary regions, ensure the industry development and additional megawatts of electricity in the country. The AP1000 reactor plant was selected for the project. This is a reactor with modern passive safety systems and the ability to operate them in maneuver mode.
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