Disruption of production at OL2 plant unit
9.5.2018
Olkiluoto 2 plant unit (OL2) was disconnected from the national grid on Tuesday 8 May at 17:32 due to a disturbance in the external grid. OL2 will be restored to electricity production on 9 May 2018 after the necessary start-up measures have been completed.
The reactor shut down automatically as a result of the event. The automatic shutdown is executed by the control rods being inserted in the reactor, shutting down the plant unit. All the systems operated as planned.
The event has no effect on nuclear safety.
For more information, please contact:
Marjo Mustonen, Senior Vice President, Electricity Production, tel. +358 2 8381 2100. 02 8381 2100.
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