“The first connection to the grid of a power unit with a VVER-1200 reactor took place.
The new power unit was synchronized with the grid and reached a capacity of 240 MW, ”RIA Novosti reports.
As specified, the commissioning of Unit 2 of Leningrad NPP-2 into commercial operation is scheduled for 2021.
“Ahead is the stage of pilot operation - a stepwise development of the reactor power up to 100%.
At each stage, a large set of equipment checks will be carried out in dynamic modes of the power unit operation associated with imitation of disconnection of the main equipment at different power levels, "said Andrey Petrov, General Director of Rosenergoatom.
In September, the head of Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, announced the launch of a new unit of the Leningrad NPP-2 in October.