22.02.2007 No. 48 / News First <http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=0C F4149E-D1B1-4FFD-BF427BB15CDC0700> Fuel Loading Completed At Romania's Cernavoda-2
22 Feb (NucNet): The first loading of a total of 4,560 nuclear fuel bundles at unit two of Romania's Cernavoda nuclear power plant was completed at 01.30 local time today. The loading operation began on 15 February 2007. The next milestone for the unit will be the loading of the primary circuit with heavy water, which is scheduled to take place at the end of February, national utility Nuclearelectrica said. Cernavoda-2, a 655-megawatt pressurised heavy water reactor, is scheduled to start commercial operation in September 2007. Related reports in the NucNet database (available to subscribers): Record Generating Year For Romania's Cernavoda-1 (World Nuclear Review No. 3, 19 January 2007) First Fuel Loading Under Way At Romania's Cernavoda-2 (News No. 43, 19 February 2007) The NucNet database currently contains around 12,000 reports published since 1991. To subscribe or ask for any further information email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Source: NucNet Editor: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------- Vali "Noble blood is an accident of fortune; noble actions are the chief mark of greatness." (Carlo Goldoni) "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." (Jimi Hendrix)
