A new reactor for Russia

摘要

Kalinin 3 is now scheduled to begin commercial operation in 2004, according to plant director Stanislav Ivanivich Antipov. "The schedule has been approved by Minatom. Physical start-up is now set for 6 December this year with grid connection in April 2004," he said in an interview with NEI. Output from the new unit has been included in the energy balance calculations for next year and it is expected to produce 3.5TWh. Antipov said plans for the construction of Kalinin 4 had also been approved. "In March 2003 a declaration was signed confirming the intention to begin construction of unit 4. The regional government has agreed to the units being built on its territory and Minatom is ready to provide the finance. Nevertheless, we understand that work will only begin after Kalinin 3 is completed as well as Kursk 5, Balakovo 5 and Volgodonsk 2. This is expected to be in 2008."