OREANDA-NEWS. On December 23, at 4:54 Kyiv time, unit 1 of the Khmelnytsky NPP is commissioned to the grid after repair.

The radiation level at the industrial site and in the surrounding area has not changed, corresponds to the normal operation of power units and does not exceed the natural background values.

Background information

The Khmelnytsky NPP (KNPP) is located in Khmelnytsk region in the city of Netishyn. The Khmelnytsky NPP has two power units in operation with rated capacity (VVER-1000) with the total output of 2000 MW (commissioned in 1987 and 2004). The main purpose of the station is to cover the deficit of electric power in Western Ukraine.