At 16:55 of October 31, Kola NPP Unit 1 was brought out of Тhot reserveУ and included into the grid after finishing of the repair of 330 kV overhead transmission line ТPutkinskaya GES Р Loukhi-1У.

The plantХs load, reduced by the initiative of the transmission system operator, will reach 800-1,100 MW on November 1. Kola NPP load will be restored to the level of 1,220 MW on November 2.

Kola NPP is a branch of Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC. The plant is located 200 km to the south of Murmansk on the bank of Lake Imandra. It produces about 60% of electricity of Murmansk region. Currently, the plant operates 4 power units with VVER-type reactors. Each reactor has capacity of 440 MW. Kola NPP supplies power for Murmansk region and Karelia.

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