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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.

9 September 2015
The fifth consecutive year Balakovo NPP listed on district board of honor
The branch of the JSC "Concern Rosenergoatom" "Balakovo NPP" was listed on the honor board of Balakovo municipal district again for his great contribution to the economy of the region, socio-economic development of Balakovo municipal district, charitable activity on the territory of the BMD.

26 August 2015
The Balakovo NPP: more than fifty teachers visited updated Information Center of the nuclear plant
The Information Center of the Balakovo NPP hosted a regional seminar with the participation of teachers of history and social educational institutions at Balakovo municipal district on the theme "The development of strategy of historical and social science school education" on August 26, 2015

24 August 2015
The Balakovo NPP: over 160 people took part in competition for crews of volunteer fire brigades
More than 160 people attended the competition for crews of volunteer fire brigades and division shifts, held on 21 August at the Balakovo NPP.

20 August 2015
Balakovo NPP started up fundamentally new devices for desalination of make-up water of spray ponds
The Balakovo NPP put fundamentally new devices for desalination of make-up water of spray ponds into commercial operation. It will improve quality of water used for technological needs of the nuclear power plant, reliability of heat exchange equipment units, as well as increase life of equipment system of technical water supply

13 August 2015
Balakovo NPP successfully held unique operation of installing new generator stator on a regular place
The Balakovo NPP held a key event, which started in July repair campaign. Setting on its regular place of the new generator stator was successfully implemented tat power unit №2.

5 August 2015
The Balakovo NPP: plan for electricity production exceeded on 16.8 percent in July
The station generated 2618.69 million kWh of electricity at the plan of 2242 million kWh last month.

5 August 2015
Generator stator TVV-1000 - JSC "Atomenergoremont" dismantled at power unit №2 of the Balakovo NPP
The specialists of the "Balakovoatomenergoremont" - branch of the JSC "Atomenergoremont" performed work, which is unique for the Balakovo NPP, on July 31, 2015.

14 July 2015
The Balakovo NPP: power unit №2 stopped for scheduled overhaul
Power unit №2 of the Balakovo NPP was disconnected from the network for refueling and conducting of preventative overhaul on a period of 95 days on July 14, 2015, at 01:58 in accordance with the planned application and by a permission of power system controller.

6 July 2015
The Balakovo NPP: plan executed on 120,8 percent in June
The Balakovo NPP fulfilled the planned target for June on 120,8%. The station generated 2948,1 million kWh of electricity with the plan of 2441 billion kWh last month.

23 June 2015
The Balakovo NPP: one of the power units temporarily off-loaded due to shutdown of 2 high-voltage lines 500 kV
The Balakovo NPP power unit №4 was temporarily disconnected from the network due to shutdown of power transmission lines "Kuibyshev-1" and "2-Red Army" by the action of automatic equipment of the power system has been on June 20, 2015 at 16:03

17 June 2015
The Balakovo NPP is among the best Russian insurers
The Balakovo NPP is among the winners of the All-Russian contest of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation "Best policyholder on compulsory pension insurance2014" in the category of companies with a workforce over 500 people.

17 June 2015
Sport festival for people with hearing disabilities took place in Sovetsk supported by the Baltic NPP
Sovetsk supported by the Directorate for the Construction of the Baltic nuclear power plant held a sport festival for people with hearing disabilities "Life without barriers". The festivalorganized by the regional branch of the All-Russian Society of the Deaf and the Deaf Sports Federation, held AMF competitions.

12 June 2015
The Balakovo NPP: excursions for pupils of the center "Family" began in the Information center
Excursion programs for children, who are registered in the "Balakovo center of social assistance for families and children "Family"" will be carried out in the Information Center of the nuclear power plant from June 9 to July 14 in connection with the 30th anniversary of the power unit №1 launch at the Balakovo NPP and the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the nuclear industry

2 June 2015
The Balakovo NPP: plan executed by 103.4 percent in May
The Balakovo NPP fulfilled the planned target for May 2014 by 103.4 percent. The station generated 2946,95 million kWh of electricity at the plan of 2851 million kWh last month.

10 May 2015
The Balakovo NPP held a competition of readers dedicated the anniversary of the Victory
Department of Information and Public Relations of the Balakovo NPP together with the central intersettlement library of Balakovo municipal district (BMD) held a competition of readers devoted to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. It was attended by more than 70 residents from 7 to 74 years.

7 May 2015
The Balakovo NPP: plan executed on 111 percent in April
The Balakovo NPP fulfilled the planned target for April on 111.2%. The station generated 3070.11 million kWh of electricity at the plan of 2760 billion kWh last month.

1 May 2015
Best employee of labor protection in the "Rosenergoatom" Concern works at the Balakovo NPP
Employee of the Balakovo NPP, Senior Engineer of the control and protection system sector (CPS) of heat automatics and measurement department Alexander Lyamtsevu was awarded with the title "Best employee of labor protection in the JSC "Concern Rosenergoatom".

1 May 2015
Balakovo pupils took part in the action "Cleanliness begins with you" dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the nuclear power plant launch
The socio-environmental action "Cleanliness begins with you" was held on April 28, 2015 in Balakovo (Saratov region). It took place immediately after the eve of the traditional Saturday work day of the Balakovo NPP employees and was timed to the All-Russian Ecological Saturday work day "Green Spring 2015".

6 April 2015
The Balakovo NPP: plan executed on 104 percent in March
The Balakovo NPP fulfilled the planned target for March 2015 on 104 percent. The station generated 3171.48 million kWh of electricity at the plan of 3049 billion kWh last month.

3 March 2015
The Balakovo NPP: plan executed on 104.2% in February
The Balakovo NPP fulfilled the planned target for February on 104.2%. The station generated 2869,32 million kWh of electricity at the plan of 2754 million kWh last month.

25 February 2015
The Balakovo NPP is preparing for peer review
The Balakovo NPP was paid a preliminary visit of the World Association of Nuclear Operators Moscow Center (WANO-MC) experts on the organization of regular peer review in May this year.

2 February 2015
The Balakovo NPP is testing a new full-scale simulator, created using the most advanced technologies
The Balakovo NPP is testing a new full-scale simulator (FSS) - prototype of the power unit №1 and equipment of classrooms in the new third building accounting training center station, where the simulator had been installed. It was commissioned in December 2014.

23 January 2015
The Balakovo NPP started research on staff involvement
Study of employee engagement was started on January 20 at the Balakovo NPP. Employees of various departments of the plant were needed to answer questions of anonymous questionnaire about various aspects of life in the company and the whole industry.

29 December 2014
Power unit №2 of the Balakovo NPP restarted
The power unit № 2 was restarted on December 27 at 03 hours and 10 minutes after correction of the fault at the generator at the Balakovo NPP.

11 December 2014
The Balakovo NPP: employers and industry leaders from trade unions came up to a common approach in assessing the working conditions for employees of nuclear power plants
The special assessment of the working conditions for employees of nuclear power plants has become one of the key themes of outbound permanent corporate meeting on social-labor and staff issues of the Concern "Rosenergoatom", which was completed at the Balakovo NPP on December 5.

4 December 2014
The Balakovo NPP: plan executed on 108.4 percent in November
The Balakovo NPP fulfilled the planned target for November 2014 on 108.4 percent. The station generated 2599,45 million kWh of electricity at the plan of 2.399 billion kWh last month.

27 November 2014
The Balakovo NPP: the power unit №2 shut down for repairs
On November 24 at 23:42 the power unit №2 of the Balakovo NPP was disconnected from the network on the application permitted by emergency dispatchers of power system for troubleshooting of the generator stator.

25 November 2014
Power unit №3 of the Balakovo NPP stopped for scheduled maintenance
On November 23, 2014 at 01:59, in accordance with the planned application and permission of the energy system dispatcher, the power unit №3 of the Balakovo NPP (Saratov region) was disconnected from the network for refueling and conducting of the preventative maintenance.

25 November 2014
The Balakovo NPP project was among the winners of the industry competition «The Best practices of personnel management"
One of the winners of the industry competition «The Best practices of personnel management" «Simple success stories» in 2014 was the project implemented by the management of the Balakovo NPP HR department "Championship on nuclear debate among students».

21 November 2014
Information and Public Relations of the Balakovo NPP
The seminar via videoconference, which links all city locations of the Russian NPPs with the central office of the Concern «Rosenergoatom", was first held on 18 November at the Balakovo NPP.

6 November 2014
The Balakovo NPP: plan made at 120.1 percent in October 2014
Scheduled task was fulfilled at 120.1% by the Balakovo NPP in October 2014. Last month, the station generated 2646 733.932 thousand. KW • h of electricity under the plan of 2 203 million kW • h of electricity.

31 October 2014
The Balakovo NPP ready for winter
«The Balakovo NPP fulfills all the basic and additional conditions to prepare for the autumn-winter period," - commented on the results of a routine inspection of the operating organization, which ended October 31, the committee chairman, chief engineer of the Department of Security and control of production of the JSC «Rosenergoatom Cocnern" Victor Zharehin.

19 October 2014
The Balakovo NPP: power unit №4 restarted after scheduled maintenance
After the end of scheduled maintenance the Balakovo NPP power unit №4 was included into the network on October 19 at 6 hours 28 minutes on the basis of the «Rosenergoatom Concern" permit.

9 October 2014
Training of staff - one of the conditions of the NPP safety
The Balakovo nuclear power plant experience was shared in three important areas of training Russian nuclear power staff - the use of automated control and training systems, the organization of the simulator training and implementation of staff wrong actions prevention.

5 September 2014
Unloading of the Balakovo NPP power unit done in normal mode
On September 5 at 14:07 the power unit №1 of the Balakovo nuclear power plant was unloaded to the power of 300 MW.

4 September 2014
The Balakovo NPP noted for his great contribution to the economic development of the region
The Balakovo (branch of the "Rosenergoatom Concern") is listed on the honor roll of the Balakovo municipal district for its great contribution to the regional economy, socio-economic development of the Balakovo municipal district and fruitful charity activities in the territory of the BMD.

2 September 2014
The Balakovo exceeded the plan for electricity generation by 5.9 percent in August
The Balakovo NPP fulfilled the planned target by 105.9 percent in August. Last month, the station generated 2 601 728.0 thousand KWh, also the plan was 2 457 000.0 thousand KWh.

15 August 2014
The Balakovo NPP management system in conformity with international level
The Balakovo NPP reaffirmed compliance with the management system of occupational safety and health (OHSAS 18001-2007) and quality management system (ISO 9001: 2008) as a result of which the inspection took place from 11 to 15 August. Its audit team conducted Certification of Association "Russian Register" under the leadership of Gennady Guts.

14 August 2014
The Balakovo NPP: power unit №4 stopper for scheduled maintenance
On August 14, 2014 at 01:57 the Balakovo power unit №4 in accordance with the planned application was disconnected from the network manager to resolve the power system for refueling and carrying out preventative maintenance.

12 August 2014
The Balakovo NPP management system in conformity with international level
The Balakovo NPP reaffirmed compliance with the management system of occupational safety and health (OHSAS 18001-2007) and quality management system (ISO 9001: 2008) as a result of which the inspection took place from 11 to 15 August. Its audit team conducted Certification of Association "Russian Register" under the leadership of Gennady Guts.

4 August 2014
The Balakovo NPP: the plan for electricity generation exceeded by 10.5 percent in July
The Balakovo NPP performed the planned target in July 2014 at 110.5 percent. Last month, the station generated 3 055 065.048 thousand KWh of electricity, however the the plan was 2,764 million kWh.

8 July 2014
The Balakovo NPP: 2014 June plan made 104.8 percent
The Balakovo NPP performed June 2014 planned job at 104.8 percent. Last month, the station generated 2,245,800, 816 thousand kWh of electricity in terms of 2142 million kilowatt hours of electricity.

20 June 2014
The Balakovo NPP won two prizes in prestigious environmental contests
Project "Environmentally exemplary water-chemical laboratory of chemical deparment of the Balakovo NPP" was recognized as the best in the nomination "Ecological Culture Industry and Energy" in International project "Ecological Culture. Peace and harmony ", organized by the Commercial Environmental Fond named after V.I. Vernadsky.

3 June 2014
The Balakovo NPP is guarded only "very well" and "fine"
Comprehensive complex inspection of industry of the nuclear materials physical protection, nuclear plants and storage of nuclear materials state was conducted from 21 to 30 May at the Balakovo NPP.

3 June 2014
The Balakovo NPP: May plan fulfilled by 104.1 percent
The Balakovo NPP fulfilled by 104.1 percent the planned job in May 2014.

6 May 2014
The Balakovo NPP made 114.6 percent in April 2014
The Balakovo NPP performed planned job in April 2014 at 114.6 percent. Last month, the station generated 2695 034.916 thousand kW • h of electricity in terms of 2.351 billion kW • h of electricity.

21 March 2014
The Director of the Balakovo NPP met with young workers
On March 20, 2013 meeting of the Director Victor Ignatov with young employees took place on the Balakovo NPP.

4 March 2014
The Balakovo NPP made plan for the February for 109.8 percent
The Balakovo NPP in February 2014 operated safely and reliably. Planned job for the month was done for 109.8 percent.

25 February 2014
The Balakovo NPP: the power unit №2 plugged in after the scheduled maintenance
On February 24, 2014, at 22:01 (MSK) the power unit № 2 of the Balakovo NPP on the basis of the recieved authorization of the JSC «Rosenergoatom» Concern was included in the grid after the scheduled maintenance and refueling of the reactor.

20 February 2014
The Torchbearer of the Balakovo NPP met with young athletes
On February 19 meeting of senior high school number 2 with the participant of the Olympic torch relay, the nuclear power plant worker Vladimir Zaikin, prepared by experts of Information and Public Relations, passed at the information center Balakovo.

4 February 2014
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: the plan forJanuary was implemented for 106,5 percent
The Balakovo nuclear power plant executed he Plan target for January, 2014 for 106,5 percent.

13 December 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: 1280 little residents of Balakovo will go to kindergartens thanks to support of the nuclear power plant
On the eve of the professional holiday – Day of the energy wprker, the head of administration of the Balakovo municipal area Ivan Cheprasov informed the management of the Balakovo nuclear power plant on development of the financial funds allocated for improvement and development of the territory of the area and the city of Balakovo.

13 December 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: in information center of the nuclear power plant passed the Open Day for seniors
The Open Day for pupils of the ninth classes passed on December 11 in information center of the Balakovo nuclear power plant.

25 November 2013
Young workers met the director of the Balakovo nuclear power plant
The next meeting of the nuclear station director Victor Ignatov with young employees of the entity took place on November 21 on the Balakovo nuclear power plant. The chief engineer of the nuclear station Valery Bessonov, also the deputy director management Victor Basov and heads of structural divisions took part in it on personnel.

22 November 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: the power unit No. 4 switched on into a network
On November 22, 2013 at 09:16 the power unit No. 4 of the Balakovo nuclear power plant was included to a network after the end of scheduled maintenance on the electrotechnical equipment based on the got permission from the JSC «Rosenergoatom Concern. The loading set is carried out at the moment.

18 November 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant was visited by the Chinese specialists
On November 13 and 14 visit of representatives of Tszyansunsky corporation of nuclear power engineering and the Center for mechanical engineering industry development (China) passed in information center of the Balakovo nuclear power plant. The international seminar was devoted to the subject «Transition to an Eighteen-monthly Fuel Cycle».

11 November 2013
On the Balakovo nuclear power plant the best change of a block control panel named
On the Balakovo nuclear power plant there passed final part of the annual tender «The Best Change of BShchU» on November 8, 2013.

8 November 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: the exit meeting of the director on production and operation of the nuclear power plant of Rosenergoatom Concern
On the Balakovo nuclear power plant a planned exit working meeting under the leadership of the deputy director general – the director of production and operation of the nuclear power plant JSC «Rosenergoatom» Concern of Alexander Shutikov took place on November 5 and 6, 2013.

2 November 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: the plan of November, 2013 executed for 107,9 percent
The Plan target of November, 2013 the Balakovo nuclear power plant executed for 107,9 percent. Last month the station developed 2 993 658,6 thousand kW of h of the electric power.

1 November 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: the plan for October is executed for 120,9 percent
The plan target for October, of 2013 the Balakovo nuclear power plant executed for 120,9 percent. Last month it has been developed 3 136 805,1 thousand kW of h of the electric power by the station.

28 October 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: the presentation of the ender winner project of ATR Nuclear Power Plant Fund took place
On October 24, 2013 the presentation of the new project «Volga. From the source to the mouth» took place in the cultural and exhibition center «Raduga» of Balakovo.

28 October 2013
The Balakovo nuclear station was visited by the Armenian nuclear scientists
From 22 till October 24 on the Balakovo nuclear power plant passed visit of specialists of the Armenian nuclear power plant on experience exchange on the subject "Process of Accounting, Control and the Analysis of Use of Information on Events in Nuclear Power Plant Work".

14 October 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant passed check of readiness for winter
On the Balakovo nuclear power plant on October 11 the commission on check of station readiness to work during the autumn-winter period of 2013-2014 finished its work.

9 October 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: ATR Nuclear Power Plant Fund tender – residents of Balakovo won
At rhe same time two Balakovo organizations became winners of an open tender of socially significant projects declared by Fund of assistance to development of municipalities «Association of the Territories of an Arrangement of Nuclear Power Plants» (ATR Nuclear Power Plant Fund). It is the Balakovo institute of equipment, technology and management and regional public organization «Light of Art»

7 October 2013
Experts of VAO nuclear power plant finished repeated partner check of the Balakovo nuclear power plant
Summing up of repeated partner check which whad been carried out by the group of experts of the World association of the organizations operating nuclear power plants (VAO nuclear power plant) took place on October 4 on the Balakovo nuclear power plant.

1 October 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: the September plan is executed for 129,1 percent
The Plan target of September, 2013 the Balakovo nuclear power plant executed for 129,1 percent.

24 September 2013
On the Balakovo nuclear power plant certification of quality management system and inspection check-up of the certificated quality management system came to an end
On the Balakovo nuclear power plant  another one certification of the quality management system (QMS) and inspection check-up of the certified quality management system of JSC "Rosenergoatom Concern" branch - "The Balakovo nuclear station" came to the end.

20 September 2013
On the Balakovo nuclear power plant will pass the planned command and staff doctrine within the All-Russian antiemergency training
The All-Russian antiemergency training on civil defense takes place in the Russian Federation during the period from September 25 till October 4, 2013.

13 September 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant has been visited by experts of VAO NPP.
The mission of technical support (MTS) was working at the Balakovo nuclear station of the Moscow and Parisian centers of the World nuclear power plant operators association from August 26 till August 30, 2013.

6 September 2013
On the Balakovo nuclear power plant passed a selection stage of tender on labor protection
On the Balakovo nuclear power plant was carried out  the selection stage of annual tender on labor protection among engineering employees and working professions of the Balakovo nuclear power plant – winners of shop tenders.

26 August 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant was visited by the General inspector of «Rosenergoatom» Concern
On August 14 the deputy director general – the general inspector of JSC «Rosenergoatom Concern» Nikolay Sorokin and the chief of the inspection of safety department of the nuclear power plant Pavel Medvedev visited the Balakovo nuclear power plant.

26 August 2013
The Balakovo nuclear power plant: competitions of DPD fighting calculations took place
Annual competitions of fighting calculations of voluntary fire teams passed on August 22 on the Balakovo nuclear power plant. 21 man's and eight women's teams from station divisions took part in them – in whole more than 120 people. The course of competitions was watched by their organizers – department of fire safety of the nuclear power plant and staff of the 23rd fire brigade.

25 July 2013
The power unit No. 3 of the Balakovo nuclear power plant is unloaded
The power unit No. 3 of the Balakovskaya nuclear power plant was unloaded by operations of automatic equipment to 40% of capacity from the nominal on July 24, 2013 at 8 hours 15 minutes, because of defect of the electrotechnical equipment.

26 March 2013
Balakovo NPP prepares for audit of ecological system management
From March 18th to March 21st Balakovo NPP will host the second inspection audit of the ecological system management on the compliance of the plant to requirements of the international standard ISO 14001:2004 and the Russian GOST R ISO 14001-2007 .

22 March 2013
Balakovo NPP prepares for audit of ecological system management
From March 18th to March 21st Balakovo NPP will host the second inspection audit of the ecological system management on the compliance of the plant to requirements of the international standard ISO 14001:2004 and the Russian GOST R ISO 14001-2007 .

13 March 2013
Balakovo NPP: Plan on electricity producing for February is hit by 104,3%.
Balakovo NPP was operating safely and reliably in February, 2013. Plan target of the month is hit by 104,3%.

12 December 2012
Balakovo NPP Holds Awareness Day
On December 11, as part of the program of Awareness Days, there was held a meeting of the plant’s management with specialists of structural divisions at Balakovo NPP.

27 November 2012
Balakovo NPP: Nuclear Engineers Celebrate Mother’s Day
November 23, 2012 – A festive concert dedicated to the Mother’s Day was held in the auditorium of the Culture Centre “Antares” of the trade union committee of Balakovo NPP.

27 November 2012
Winners of Creative Project of State-Owned Corporation Rosatom Awarded at Balakovo NPP
November 23, 2012 – The award ceremony of the winners of the contest “The New Visualization” held under the auspices of Rosatom State-owned Corporation, took place at the Public Information Centre of Balakovo NPP.

26 November 2012
Balakovo NPP: Unit 3 Load Reduced in Accordance with Regulations
November 26, 2012 - At 04.41, in accordance with the design algorithm, Balakovo NPP Unit 3 load was reduced to 60 % of P nominal in order to repair malfunction of the thermal and mechanical equipment of the secondary coolant circuit.

20 November 2012
Balakovo NPP: Visit of Director of Purchasing and Logistics of Rosenergoatom Concern
A two-day visit of Vladimir Servetnik, Deputy General Director – Director of Purchasing and Logistics of Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC, and Dmitry Tyukaev, Chief of the Department of Methodology and Category Management, to Balakovo NPP finished on November 16, 2012.

15 November 2012
Balakovo NPP Employees Awarded with Memorial Signs “25 Years of OPAS”
November 14 – National space bridge dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the creation of the team for assistance to nuclear power plants in emergency situations or radiation hazards (OPAS) was held under the guidance of General Director of the Concern Rosenergoatom, Yevgeniy Romanov.

12 November 2012
Balakovo NPP Finishes Joint Retreat on Issues of Units’ Operation
November 9 – A two-day joint retreat under the guidance of Deputy General Director –NPP Production and Operation Director of Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC, Alexander Shutikov, finished at Balakovo NPP.

8 November 2012
International Insurance Inspection of Balakovo NPP
November 6-7, 2012 – The expert group of the International Pooling System has conducted the scheduled international insurance inspection of power units of Balakovo NPP.

6 November 2012
Balakovo NPP: Nuclear Power Plant Worker Receives Diploma at International Scientific Conference
The third degree diploma was awarded to Dmitry Markelov, Chief Engineer for the reactor control of Balakovo NPP Reactor Shop-1, in followup of the scientific and technical conference “NPP Youth: Safety, Science and Production” held at Kalinin nuclear power plant.

2 November 2012
Partnership Seminar Finishes at Balakovo NPP
A partnership seminar on “Automation of the Process of Recording, Control and Use of Information on NPP Operation Disturbances on Basis of the Information System “Logging of the Plant’s Events” finished yesterday at Balakovo NPP.

29 October 2012
Balakovo NPP Reports to Public on Environment-Related Activity
October 29 – There was held a public presentation of the report on the environmental-related activity of Balakovo NPP for 2011.

29 October 2012
Balakovo NPP and Biblis NPP: Cooperation Maintained
On October 25-26, a delegation of Biblis NPP (Germany) led by Mr. Horst Kemmeter, Director of the plant, was at Balakovo NPP with a visit.

8 October 2012
Balakovo NPP: Occupational Health and Safety Management System of Nuclear Power Plant Complies with International Standard
It was held by a team of auditors of CJSC Klinsk Institute for Occupational Health and Safety OLC-Komplekt and Certification Association Russian Register.

1 October 2012
Balakovo NPP: September Plan Performed by 112.8 %
In September, 2012, Balakovo NPP operated safely and reliably. The scheduled task of the month is performed by 112.8 %.

30 August 2012
Balakovo and Zaporizhia NPPs: Cooperation to Be Continued
Yesterday, on August 28, the official delegation of Zaporizhia nuclear power plant led by its General Director, Vyacheslav Tischenko, paid a visit to Balakovo NPP. The Ukrainian colleagues arrived to sign a new agreement on cooperation between the plants. This agreement, as well as the previous one, is for five years.

27 August 2012
Saratov Mass Media Journalists Visit Balakovo NPP Information Centre
On August 24 the Saratov region mass media representatives visited the Information Centre of the nuclear power plant in preparation for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of Balakovo city. The group of journalists was accompanied by employees of the regional Ministry of Industry and Energy.

15 August 2012
General Director of Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC, Evgeniy Romanov, Visits Balakovo NPP
On August 14-15, 2012 General Director of Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC, Evgeniy Romanov, visited Balakovo nuclear power plant (Balakovo city, the Saratov region). It was the first visit of Yevgeniy Romanov to Balakovo NPP.

31 July 2012
Balakovo NPP Employees Lend Support to Affected in Krasnodar Territory
Balakovo nuclear power plant employees contributed to helping to the affected by the disastrous flood in some parts of the Krasnodar territory.

31 July 2012
Balakovo NPP Employees Lend Support to Affected in Krasnodar Territory
Balakovo nuclear power plant employees contributed to helping to the affected by the disastrous flood in some parts of the Krasnodar territory.

20 July 2012
Atomflot Specialists Visit Balakovo NPP
From July 17 to 19, 2012 Balakovo NPP was visited by the delegation of specialists of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Atomflot.

18 July 2012
Balakovo NPP Employee Wins Corporate Contest of Innovative Ideas
An employee of Balakovo NPP, Artem Savin, has become a winner of the contest for young employees of the enterprises of Rosatom State Corporation, “Innovative Leader of the Nuclear Industry”, which was held as part of the Youth Forum “The Fast and the Furious-2012”.

6 July 2012
Balakovo NPP First Recognized as Leader of High Technology in Health and Environment Protection
Balakovo NPP has become the owner of one more – a new award in the field of ecology. For the active indicative activities in environment protection, environmental safety ensuring and environmental management, Balakovo NPP was awarded the Honorary Diploma of the All-Russian contest “Hi-Tech Leader in Health and Environment Protection -2012”, as well as the memorable Badge of Honor from RF President’s Administration.

5 July 2012
Balakovo NPP: Atomic Children Conquer “The Starry Crimea”
The team of pop choreography dance-show “Maximum” of the cultural centre “Antares” of Balakovo NPP trade union committee has successfully performed at the International Festival of Pop Art “The Starry Crimea”, which annually opens out its arms to talented boys and girls.

3 July 2012
Balakovo NPP: Target of June is Realized by 104,6 %
Balakovo NPP has hit its planned task of June, 2012, by 104,6 %. In June the plant generated 2,882 billion kWh of electricity.

3 July 2012
Balakovo NPP: More Than 70 Children of Balakovo Nuclear Engineers Rest in Children’s Campus
More than 70 children of workers of Balakovo NPP spent the first summer month in the children’s campus “Solnyshko”, traditionally organized by the trade union committee of the nuclear power plant on basis of their affiliated clubs “Electronic” and “Display”.

29 June 2012
Balakovo NPP: Medical Unit for Servicing Balakovo Nuclear Engineers Celebrates 25th Anniversary
On June 1 there turns 25 years of the medical unit No.156. The status of the health station, which originally was engaged in health maintenance of Balakovo NPP employees, has increased significantly over the years.

22 June 2012
Balakovo Nuclear Engineers Pay Tribute to Deceased in Great Patriotic War
In the memorable day of the Great Patriotic War, on June 22, which is celebrated in Russia as a Day of memory and grief, a solemn ceremony of flower tribute passed in Balakovo of the Saratov region, near the obelisk in honor of Balakovo citizens fallen in the war.

18 June 2012
Balakovo NPP Completes Third Stage of Awareness Days
Balakovo NPP held the final meeting with the staff as part of the third stage of the Awareness Days, which takes place from June 4 to 20 at all enterprises of Rosatom State Corporation.

9 June 2012
Laboratory for Psychophysiological Support Passes Certification at Balakovo NPP
This important procedure that is held every five years, lasted from June 4 to 8, 2012. The Certification Committee was headed by Chief Expert of the Department for Staff Management of Rosenergoatom Concern, Larisa Andryushina.

9 June 2012
WANO Finishes its Regular Technical Support Mission at Balakovo NPP
On June 8, 2012 WANO Moscow Centre technical support mission “Formation and Development of Commitment to Safety Culture at the Individual Level” finished its work at Balakovo NPP.

6 June 2012
Balakovo NPP Carries Out Awareness Day for Young Plant Workers
On June 5, 2012 within the framework of the third stage of the project Awareness Days, the management of Balakovo NPP met with the young workers and specialists in order to tell them about the latest news of the nuclear power industry development in general, and the plant in particular, as well as to answer the issues exercising the youth.

4 June 2012
Balakovo NPP: Cultural Centre of Trade Union Committee of Nuclear Power Plant Gives Summary of Creative Season
The program of the event included dance and vocal spots, arranged by the teams in 2011-2012 academic years.

4 June 2012
Balakovo NPP Implements Output Plan of May for 104,3 %
Balakovo NPP in May operated safely and reliably. For the month the power units of the nuclear power plant generated 2,944 billion kWh of electricity, or 104,3 % of the planned task of FTS of Russia.

28 May 2012
Balakovo NPP Holds Contest of Scientific and Technological Reports Among Young Employees
It was attended by representatives of nine plant subdivisions: Reactor Shop 1, Reactor Shop 2, Thermal Instrumentation and Control Shop, Radiation Safety Department, Electric Shop, Nuclear Safety and Reliability Department, Public Relations Centre, Engineering Operation and Maintenance Department, and Reequipment and Life Extension Department.

21 May 2012
Balakovo Nuclear Engineers Open New Season of Mind Games
On May 18, 2012 the Public Information Centre of Balakovo NPP hosted an open tournament on “Brain-Ring” for the prizes of the trade union committee of the nuclear power plant.

21 May 2012
WANO Finishes its Technical Support Mission at Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant
WANO technical support mission, held from May 14 to 18 at Balakovo NPP, was dedicated to the subject of “Linear Monitoring of Security Status of Nuclear Power Plants”.

5 May 2012
Veterans of Balakovo NPP Play in Chess Match Game
Each participant of the chess tournament played by one round. As a result, Anatoliy Rodkin became a winner; the second place was won by Reshat Settanov. And the third position was friendly shared by Viktor Kolotov and Igor Bychkov.

5 May 2012
Balakovo NPP: Kindergarten Kids Take Part in “Atomic” Drawings Contest
In the sponsored Kindergarten 72 of Balakovo, the Council of Veterans of Balakovo NPP held drawings contest dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Rosenergoatom Concern.

3 May 2012
Balakovo NPP: Theatre as Gift to Balakovo Nuclear Engineers
On the stage of the Balakovo Drama Theatre, there has been held a performance called The French Garnish of one of the oldest provincial theatres – the “Tilsit Theatre” of Sovetsk, the Kaliningrad region. Not far from this theatre there has been started a construction of Baltic NPP.

3 May 2012
Balakovo NPP Hits Target of April on Electric Power Generation for 104.4 %
Thus, the production in excess of the plan has made 127 million kWh of electric power.

23 April 2012
Balakovo Nuclear Scientists Are Awarded with Commemorative Signs for Courage in Rectification of Consequences of Chernobyl NPP Acciden
On April 23, 2012 Balakovo NPP honored 28 employees of the nuclear power plant, marked by the order of Rosatom Nuclear Energy State Corporation, for their courage, dedication and hard work in discharge of their functions at rectification of the Chernobyl NPP Accident consequences.

6 April 2012
Balakovo NPP nuclear scientists have become world champions
Two athletes have successfully performed at the World, Europe and Russia Championship, according to the International Confederation of Kettlebell Lifting Masters.

2 April 2012
Balakovo NPP has implemented the plan of March for 105.8 percent
The unit capacity factor (UCF) has made 106.7 %.

29 March 2012
Balakovo NPP has discussed environmental issues at the “round table”
On March 27, 2012 Public Information Centre of Balakovo NPP held “round table” discussions with participation of teachers of ecology and biology of city schools, experts of the nuclear power plant, medics, representatives of supervision bodies, and members of “Chistaya Energiya” press-club – journalists of local and regional mass media.

20 March 2012
Balakovo NPP: Best Pupils and Students Have Been Awarded at Information Centre
Public Information Centre of Balakovo NPP has awarded the best pupils and students of the city, who had shown the best results at the Academic Competition of Nuclear Power Plants, and the students’ professional knowledge competition Sharing of Knowledge of Young Nuclear Scientists with Nuclear Power Plants.

20 March 2012
Balakovo NPP: School Children Сonference Naval Glory Has Taken Place at Public Information Centre of Nuclear Power Plant
Information Centre of Balakovo NPP held a scientific and historical school children conference Naval Glory timed to coincide with the 110th birthday anniversary of the chief designer of the first in Russia nuclear-powered submarine Leninskiy Comsomol, honorary citizen of Balakovo V.N. Peregudov.

6 March 2012
Balakovskaya NPP has held creation work and spring festival named “Two Stars”.
On March 5, 2012 prior to the spring holiday, the 8th of March, there was held a “Two Stars” pop & creation work competition in the district cultural centre of Balakovo, which is traditionally organized by the trade committee of the Balakovskaya NPP.

6 July 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No. 3 has been put out of repair
Upon completion of routine repair power unit No. 3 of Balakovo NPP was connected to the grid on July 06, at 2:14 (Moscow time). The unit load was increased up to the nominal value at 10 o’clock and not it is equal to 1,020 MW.

1 July 2011
WANO specialists visited Balakovo NPP within the framework of the preparation for a scheduled peer review
On June 27-30, for three days, a preparatory visit of WANO (World Association of Nuclear Operators) Moscow centre experts was held at Balakovo NPP.

1 July 2011
Balakovo NPP: the plan for June has been fulfilled by 101.3 per cent
Balakovo NPP has fulfilled the target for June by 101.3 per cent. In June the plant generated 2,335,227.696 thousand kWh of electric power.

1 July 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No. 3 has been shut down for routine repair
On June 1, 2011 at 3:58 power unit No. 3 of Balakovo NPP was shutdown for routine repair for GCN No. 4 (main circulation pump) electric motor replacement.

20 June 2011
Press-service of Balakovo NPP has been awarded a golden medal in PEGAZ Journalists’ Contest
According to the results of XVII PEGAZ -2010 (Petroleum Energy Gas) International Journalists’ Contest, the paper of Balakovo NPP public information centre called “The Best Article on the Problems of Russian TEKs (fuel-and-power sector)” was awarded in several nominations at once.

20 June 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No. 3 has been connected to the grid
On June 20, 2011 at 12:49 a.m. power unit No. 3 of Balakovo NPP was connected to the grid after replacement of temperature sensor of one of the unit transformer. The power unit start-up was held in strict compliance with the operation schedule.

19 June 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No. 3 has been disconnected from the power system
On June 19, 2011 at 10:53 a.m. Moscow time power unit No. 3 of Balakovo NPP was unloaded by means of the automation system in full compliance with the project algorithms and disconnected from the power system.

7 June 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No.1 has been put out of operation for routine repair
On June 7, at 1: 52 power unit No. 1 of Balakovo NPP was shut down for routine repair for 60 days, according to annual preventive maintenance schedule and routine request for service and refueling.

3 June 2011
Balakovo NPP has successfully undergone the inspection of its preparedness for emergency response
Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC Committee completed the inspection  held  on May 30 - June 2 with respect to civil defense (CD) condition and the nuclear plant emergency response and preparedness for emergency situation (ES) of natural and industrial character localization and elimination. Last time a committee of similar level had worked at the plant 5 years ago.

2 June 2011
The awarding ceremony of the winners of “Balakovo NPP is My Proud” creative contest has been held at Balakovo
On June 1, the Children’s Day, an awarding ceremony of the winners of III regional tour International children creative contest called «We are the Nuclear City’s Children” held by the name of “Balakovo NPP is My Proud” was organized in Balakovo NPP public information centre (PIC).

1 June 2011
Balakovo atomic scientist have discussed the safety issues with the representatives of the Federal Medical and Biologic Agency
On May 31, 2011, there was a meeting of the NPP experts with the representatives of the Federal Medical and Biologic Agency and its regional branches held in the Public Information Centre of the Balakovo NPP.

1 June 2011
Balakovo NPP: the May plan for electric power generation has been fulfilled by 104.2 %
In May 2011, Balakovo NPP was working in a safe and reliable mode. In May, the nuclear plant generated 3 032 299.512 thousand kWh of electric power or 104.2 % of the plan.

20 May 2011
Brainy atomists have competed at Balakovo NPP
From May 16-20 the VII International Championship in intellectual games among nuclear branch and industry young workers was being held at Balakovo NPP.

20 May 2011
The “Parliamentary Debates” game has been held at Balakovo NPP
On May 19, 2011, the “Parliamentary Debates” game was held at Balakovo NPP within the framework of VII International Championship in intellectual games among nuclear branch and industry young workers.

17 May 2011
Balakovo NPP: load increase is going on at power unit No. 4
Since May 16, 09:28 p.m., after the failure correction and the commissioning of the equipment power supply unit, the load increase is gong on at power unit No. 4.

16 May 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No. 4 has been unloaded
On May 16, at 02:32 p.m. power unit No. 4 of Balakovo NPP was unloaded by the automation system in accordance with the design procedure up to 300 MW capacity because of the shutdown of one of the electric and technical equipment power unit.

11 May 2011
Balakovo atomists have celebrated the Victory Day
The Victory Day was solemnly celebrated at Balakovo nuclear plant by a large prepared festival program. It started on May 6 with the participation in a teleconference bridge which got together all the Russian NPPs and the central office of Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC.

3 May 2011
Balakovo NPP: the April plan for electric power generation has been fulfilled by 103.7%
Balakovo NPP fulfilled the April plan by 103.7%. In April, the nuclear plant generated 3,015,227.088 thousand kWh of electric power. The utilization factor of maximum capacity amounted to 104.7 %

28 April 2011
Press-Tour of district Mass Media has been held at Balakovo NPP
On April 28, a press-tour of district mass media was held at Balakovo NPP as a part of the events organized by Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC with the purpose to demonstrate a high level of native nuclear plants’ safety and reliability.

22 April 2011
A traditional spring volunteer clean-up has been held at Balakovo NPP
On April 22, 2011 workers of Balakovo NPP participated in a volunteer clean-up in order to clean the streets of their city from autumn and winter garbage.

4 April 2011
Balakovo NPP: the March plan for electric power generation has been fulfilled by 120 %
The Balakovo NPP has executed a planned target of March ин 120 %. In March еру power units of the NPP generated 3 087 741.168 thousand kilowatt-hour of electric power.

1 April 2011
Public Council session of Balakovo Municipal District was held at the Balakovo NPP
Public Council session of Balakovo Municipal District was held at the Public Information Centre of Balakovo NPP. Public Council discussed the issue of preparation and holding of events dated to the 25th anniversary the Chernobyl NPP tragedy.

31 March 2011
“Round table” for chemistry teachers was held in Balakovo NPP Public Information Centre
On March 31, 2011, “Round table” concerning NPP safety issues was held for chemistry teachers of Balakovo city and region in Balakovo NPP Public Information Centre.

25 March 2011
The international seminar on personnel training issues has been held at Balakovo NPP
The international seminar called “Operating Personnel Communicativeness during Emergencies. NPP Personnel Training Experience” was closed at Balakovo NPP on March 24, 2011. It was organized by the Moscow Centre of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO MC) together with the host party.

25 March 2011
Balakovo NPP is ready for the spring flood
Balakovo NPP is ready for the spring flood which according to the forecast of Russian EMERCOM Main Department of Saratov region may start as soon as on March 25.

14 March 2011
Again Balakovo Atomists Became the Winners – in the “Engineer of the Year” Contest
Twelve Balakovo atomists became laureates and prize winners of the most prestigious pan-Russian professional contest called “Engineer of the Year”. Their honouring took place on March 14, at Balakovo NPP.

14 March 2011
Balakovo NPP: all candidates – nuclear scientists have won the elections to Balakovo municipal district Assembly
On March 13, on the common day of elections for the entire Russian Federation, there were elections of deputies of Balakovo municipal district Assembly of the second convocation.

11 March 2011
Balakovo NPP: “Two stars” is a gift to women
Balakovo NPP trade union committee and Antares Cultural Centre presented the nuclear plant women with a wonderful creative present – “Two Stars” traditional show program.

4 March 2011
Balakovo NPP: a regular meeting of “Clean Energy” club has been held
On March 2, 2011 a broadened meeting of “Clean Energy” press-club, founded two years ago, was held in Balakovo NPP Public Information Centre.

4 March 2011
Balakovo NPP: recertification audit has been successfully passed
Recertification audit of ecologic management system, that took place from February 28 to March 4, 2011, was over at Balakovo NPP. According to the experts’ conclusion, the audit was successfully passed. Due to its results, the certification authority is recommended to grant Balakovo NPP a new certificate.

28 February 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No. 2 has been connected to the power grid
On February 28, at 6:10 power unit No. 2 of Balakovo NPP has been connected to the grid upon completion of scheduled maintenance.

17 February 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No. 4 has been connected to the grid
On February 17, 2011 power unit No. 4 of Balakovo NPP was connected to the grid after repair of the equipment. As of 10:30 the power unit was loaded up to 300 MW. The load increase is continued due to the schedule.

13 February 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No. 4 bears the nominal load
On February 12, 2011, at 06:09 p.m. power unit No. 4 of Balakovo NPP was connected to the unified energy system of Russia upon completion of preventive repair of thermal and mechanical equipment of the second coolant circuit.

7 February 2011
Balakovo NPP: power unit No.4 has been shut down
February 7, 2011 at 18:57 in accordance with the application filed, power unit No.4 of Balakovo NPP was shut down due to preventive repairs of thermomechanic equipment of second circuit steam system.

7 February 2011
Balakovo NPP: Ice Palace is opened in Balakovo
On February 5, 2011 an opening of Ice Palace designed for 1,750 seats was held in Balakovo city. The event was organized by regional Ministry of Sports.

2 February 2011
Balakovo NPP: the January plan has been fulfilled by 109.1 %
Balakovo NPP has fulfilled the January target by 109.1 per cent. In January the plant generated 2,452,107.744 thousand kWh of electric power.

25 January 2011
Balakovo NPP fulfilled the collective contract of 2010
On January 24, 2011 at the joint meeting of Balakovo NPP Administration and trade union committee summarizing results of the last year collective contract execution took place.

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