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26 October 2015
Balakovo NPP increases production of electricity on 1.8% due to the implementation of an energy management system by 2016
The second surveillance audit of the company's 2013 energy management system (EMS) for compliance with the international standard ISO 50001: 2011 has successfully completed on October 22, 2015 at the Balakovo NPP.

19 October 2015
Unit №1 of Balakovo NPP stopped for scheduled repair
The power unit №1 of the Balakovo NPP was disconnected from the network for refueling and conducting preventative repair in a period of 58 days, in accordance with the planned application resolved by the power system controller on October 18, 2015 1 hour 56 minutes.


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Balakovo NPP is the biggest electricity producer in Russia: over 30bln KWh a year (more than any other nuclear, thermal and water power plant in the country). Balakovo NPP produces 1/4 of the electricity generated in Volga Federal District and 1/5 of the electricity generated by all Russian NPPs. The plant supplies electricity to 76% of Volga region, 13% of Center, 8% of Ural and 3% of Siberia. The plant’s electricity is the cheapest among all Russian NPPs and TPPs. The plant’s capacity factor is over 80%.

Balakovo NPP is the leading NPP in Russia: in 1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2006 it was proclaimed the best NPP in Russia. In 2003 Balakovo won the contest “Enterprise of High Production and Labor Organization Culture.” The plant is also the winner of the 2 nd (2001) , 4th (2004), 5th (2005) and 6th (2006) All-Russian Contests “Russian Organization of High Social Efficiency.” 2002 Balakovo NPP became the branch of “Rosenergoatom” Concern (presently "Energoatom" Concern). The plant’s priorities are radiation and ecological safety, production ion, social security, active social programs.