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Chief engineers of Ukrainian nuclear power plants and service divisions of Energoatom discussed ensuring the further safe operation of nuclear power units

On July 4-5, 2023, a regular meeting of the Council of Chief Engineers of SE «NNEGC «Energoatom» was held under the chairmanship of the Acting First Vice President – Chief Technical Officer Yurii Sheiko and the Chief Engineer of the SS «Scientific &Technical Center» – the Chair of the Council of Chief Engineers Oleh Hodun. Director of the Department of Nuclear Energy and Industry of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine Dmytro Chaltsev attended the working meeting as well.

Among other things, the Chief engineers considered issues related to:

  • inclusion of measures to improve the reliability of power supply for in-house needs in the Comprehensive Consolidated Program for Enhancing the Efficiency and Reliability of Operation of NPP Power Units;
  • updating the criterion for replacing steam generators by heat exchange surface;
  • increasing the permissible time of the reactor being in the "Hot shutdown" state without forced circulation;
  • modifications of software and hardware complexes of group and individual management systems;
  • implementation of a video inspection of the coil of the Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) remotely.

For reference: The meeting of the Council of Chief Engineers is held in order to develop recommendations on enhancement of safety, reliability and efficiency of NPP operation, extending the operational lifetime of power units, improving technical support, maintenance and repair systems. Furthermore, during such meetings, professionals make appropriate recommendations.