Fire at Slovakian nuclear plant quickly controlled, no threat to safety
One turbo generator had to be shut down at the Slovakian nuclear power plant after flames appeared in the second part of the third unit of EBO V2 in Jaslovské Bohunice. The fire was noticed in time, and the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of the Slovak Republic reported the event.
1:58 PM EDT, August 20, 2024
The fire at the Slovakian power plant occurred on Monday. Service personnel observed ignition on the casing of turbo generator number 31 in Jaslovské Bohunice.
It turned out that oil vapor ignition had occurred. The flames were immediately extinguished with a handheld extinguisher. The incident was reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of the Slovak Republic. ÚJD SR inspectors assured that the event does not threaten the nuclear safety of the country.
Incident at the nuclear power plant in Slovakia. The fire was quickly extinguished
Work is ongoing to determine the cause of the ignition. The unit is still operating with only one turbo generator running.
The reactor's power was reduced by the automatic regulator to 50%. "After checking the situation on the spot, local ÚJD SR inspectors confirm that the incident did not threaten nuclear safety. The cause of the fire is currently being determined," according to the statement.
The Bohunice V2 nuclear power plants are located in western Slovakia, near the town of Trnava. The complex consists of three facilities: Bohunice A-1, Bohunice V-1 (units 1 and 2), and Bohunice V-2 (units 3 and 4).
Electricity is produced here in two units with WWER 440/V-213 type pressurized water reactors. The nuclear infrastructure was built in Slovakia between 1984-87.
Source: www1.pluska.sk
