Fuel loading began on Rostov-3

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 14.11.2014

The first fuel assemblies are loading into the reactor core of third unit of the Rostov NPP.

During the loading, the reactor parameters would be determined, which is necessary to start the unit operation.

The decision about the unit readiness to the first criticality was made on the basis of regulatory inspection.

The completion of the unit is going ahead of schedule.

Topics: NPP, Russia, Volgodonsk NPP

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