Unit 3 transformer fails at Rivne NPP

Ukraine, Kiev: Unit 3 of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant was disabled for several hours last night for transformer repair, announced Energoatom.

 


Ukraine, Kiev: Unit 3 of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant was disabled for several hours last night for transformer repair, announced Energoatom.

After the failure of a Unit 3 voltage transformer due to a fault in an electrical circuit, the company disconnected the faulty equipment from the Unit, reports Euronews.

The exact cause of the transformer failure will be established after the transformer has been dismantled and inspected.

Source: Euronews Image: Victor Korniyenko