The Bilibino power unit №1 was disconnected from the network and shut down for refueling and conducting preventative overhaul on August 14, 2015, at 00:39 (local. Time). The planned average repair of 60 days will last until October 12.
 
Repair of equipment NS is carried out in order to maintain its technical condition and reliability at a given level, ensure that the nuclear power plant meet all safety requirements throughout the life cycle.

Repairs are carried out in accordance with approved schedules of repair works, bill of quantities of units’ repair, according to the requirements of normative and technical documentation of "Rosenergoatom" and the Bilibino NPP.

There are operating power units № 2, 3 and 4 of the nuclear power plant at the moment. The power unit №3 is in a planned overhaul. Dispatch task is being done.

The radiation background corresponds to the normal operation of power units and does not exceed natural background values at the plant and adjacent territory.

Detailed and updated information about the radiation environment near Russian NPPs and other nuclear facilities is provided on site www.russianatom.ru.