Dec 13, 1999 - 08:56 AM

Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant Malfunctions in Ukraine The Associated Press

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - A reactor at Ukraine's Zaporizhia nuclear power plant malfunctioned and was shut down for repairs, officials said Monday. The problem occurred Sunday in equipment that maintains equal pressure in the No. 1 reactor's cooling system, said the state nuclear energy company Energoatom. Operators shut down the reactor immediately after detecting the problem.

No radiation leaks were reported and the reactor was expected to restart by Wednesday, Energoatom said.

The malfunction came a day after the reactor had passed a safety test.

Nine out of 14 reactors at Ukraine's five nuclear power plants are currently operational. Overall, about 40 percent of the country's electricity comes from its nuclear power plants.

-- Roland (nottelling@nowhere.com), December 13, 1999

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No nukes is good nukes

-- spider (spider0@usa.net), December 13, 1999.

Hmmm... 'nother one:

Chernobyl Plant Reduces Output

Saturday December 11 6:31 PM ET Chernobyl Plant Reduces Output

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - The Chernobyl nuclear power plant malfunctioned, prompting operators to reduce electrical output by 10 percent on Saturday, a Ukrainian news agency reported. No radiation leakage was reported....

...Meanwhile, a reactor at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was shut down Saturday for planned tests of its safety system. The reactor was to be restarted later in the day.

Currently, 10 out of 14 reactors at Ukraine's five nuclear power plants are working, producing about 40 percent of the country's electricity.

-- Linda (lwmb@psln.com), December 13, 1999.

Hmmn. Interesting 'contradiction" in terms there.

Honestly, can't tell what the real situation is: and apparently - neither can the reporter(s).

-- Robert A. Cook, PE (Marietta, GA) (cook.r@csaatl.com), December 13, 1999.