Russia is experiencing problems with electricity: a power unit at the Rostov NPP has been shut down, and an explosion at a thermal power plant in Buryatia
Kyiv • UNN
Two power units at nuclear and thermal power plants in Russia were shut down due to malfunctions, leading to power outages and disruptions in the regions.
In Russia, a power unit at the Rostov nuclear power plant has been shut down due to malfunctions, UNN reports citing the Astra Telegram channel.
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At Rostov NPP, the automatic protection system shut down one of the power units. The reason is a malfunction at the turbine generator. The radiation background remains normal, Rosatom said. Due to the failure, a 1.5 GW power consumption limitation was introduced in southern Russia.
Later, Astra reported that more than 100 power substations in Krasnodar were out of service, causing about 150 traffic lights to be out of service. A number of streets were left without electricity.
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Later, it became known that two of the three power units at the Gusinoozerskaya SDPP (state district power plant - ed.) in Buryatia had been accidentally shut down. Local residents told reporters that before the power outage, an explosion occurred at the plant, and smoke was pouring out of the plant. The cause of the accident has not been officially disclosed.
