Rostov’s first unit set for 30-year life extension

Friday, 24 January 2025

Rostov's first unit set for 30-year life extension
(Image: Rosatom)

The Rostov plant features four VVER-1000 units and is about 13 kilometres from the city of Volgodonsk in southwest Russia. It is part of Rosatom’s plant operating division Rosenergoatom, which carried out modernisation work at all four units during 2024.

The most extensive work was carried out on the first unit, with the control system, uninterruptible power supply and electric motors of the pump units modernised, while the reinforcement cables of the protective shell, neutron flux control equipment and parts of the ventilation system were replaced.

Andrey Salnikov,Rostov NPP Director, said: “The modernisation of the first power unit in 2024 launched a large-scale project to extend its service life by another 30 years. The document (the life extension project plan) was approved by the Rosatom state corporation and is designed to last until 2029.”

Rosatom said that after the completion of the modernisation, “which is being carried out with the aim of increasing the operational reliability and safety of the power unit”, its service life will be extended for another 30 years.

Since it entered operation in 2001 Rostov 1 has supplied 171.66 terawatt hours of electricity.

   

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