Cernavoda Nuclear Power

Hello! Today is Tuesday, we have the geographical studies in general. But we all know how well that goes hand in hand with geography, tourism, economics and other sciences, I will present Nuclear Central of Cernavoda, because recently appeared at least interesting information.

Cernavoda Nuclear Power is the only such center in Romania.

At present, units I and II, which together produce about 18% of electricity consumption in the country.

The initial plan, dating from the early 1980s, includes the construction of five units. Unit I was completed in 1996, has a power output of 706 MW installed annually produces about 5 TWh. Unit II was started on May 6, 2007, connected to the national power grid on 7 august and functioning normally in September 2007.

Nuclear reactors at Cernavoda uses Canadian CANDU known acronym. Heavy water is used as moderator, is produced in ROMAG PROD Drobeta Turnu Severin.

In very exceptional cases, when the Danube falls well and cooling water can not be pumped cooling, reactors must be stopped. This happened, for example, in August-September 2003, when the plant was shut for three weeks.

To achieve Units 3 and 4 at Cernavoda was chosen model of Companies Projects in partnership between the Romanian state and private investors through Nuclearelectrica. The six investors who submitted offers and were selected initially are: Arcelor Mittal Romania will hold 6.2 stake in the future companies CEZ Czech Republic - 9.15%, ENEL Italy - 9.15%, GDF Suez - 9 , 15%, Iberdrola Spain - 6.2% and RWE of Germany - 9.15%, while the Romanian state owns 51% of actiuni.In following the withdrawal GDF Suez, Iberdrola, CEZ Group and RWE Germany currently holds the Romanian state ( October 2011) 84.65% stake in SNN. The project company called EnergoNuclear was founded in March 2009 and the second unit is expected to be commissioned in 2015-2016.

But now aside figures and other economic data, it appears that the plant management decided to  start "Open door program" which obviously gives a character Cernavoda city tour and especially nuclear power. This program is done in order to prove the safety of the plant, wanting to achieve special holes for radioactive waste storage. Obviously, in order to be executed the consent of that building community and this is precisely allow for tourist visits,to demonstrate that there are no problems and that there is no risk of radioactive contamination. Also, although currently it is just a paper project, construction of terraces is desired. If it seems interesting, but should keep in mind that it is forbidden to take photos or videos.

Enough for today. I hope I have sparked your interest.

God bless you!