Press releases

Cernavoda NPP – planned shutdown at Unit 2

Nuclearelectrica announces that starting with the May 6th 2010, Cernavoda NPP Unit 2 will enter the annual planned revision according to the operating procedures of the plant. The desynchronization with the National Power Grid will take place on May 7th 2010, at 00:00 hours. During the Planned Shutdown, which is scheduled to last 25 days, the following […]

Cernavoda NPP – press release, 18.03.2011

The management of the company Societatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica is closely watching  the development of the general emergency situation declared at the Fukushima Daiichi NPP in Japan, following the devastating damage and destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011. It stands to reason that,  in this context,  a series of questions may […]

Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 has been restarted

Nuclearelectrica National Company announces the restart of Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 and its connection to the national power grid, on January the 10th. The unit was shutdown in a controlled process, in order to carry out maintenance activities. The restast procedure was performed by respecting the plant’s regulations as well as the safety norms, without […]

SNN sontributes to the solidarity fund

In order to diminish the effects of the economic crisis affecting Romania in this period, the employees of SN Nuclearelectrica SA have contributed to supporting the solidarity measures engaged by the Romanian Government, by donating the sum of 64.210 lei during the period July – August 2010. We are going to monthly update our internet […]

Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 to enter planned shutdown

Nuclearelectrica announces that starting with the May 7th 2010, Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 will enter the annual planned revision according to the operating procedures of the plant. The desynchronization with the National Power Grid will take place on May 8th 2010, at 00:00 hours. During the Planned Shutdown, which is scheduled to last 30 days, […]

The reauthorization of Cernavoda NPP Units 1 and 2

On April 29, 2010 took place the ceremony for the reauthorization of Cernavoda NPP Units 1 and 2 for operation and maintenance in the following 3 years. The certificates for operation and maintenance as well as the certification for the quality management systems are issued by the National Regulatory Body (CNCAN), in accordance with the […]

Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 – unplanned shutdown

SN Nuclearectrica SA announces the desynchronization of Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 from the national power grig, on April 19th 2010, as consequence to an earth flaw of the S phase on a 24 kV bar. The 24 kV bar connects the turbo generator to the power evacuation transformer, being situated outside the turbo generator building. The […]

Technical visit of the European Commission to Cernavoda NPP

During March 22-24, 2010, a delegation from the General Directorate for Energy of the European Commission, lead by Massimo Garribba, Legal Questions and EURATOM coordination, international relations – nuclear was present in Romania for a technical visit at Cernavoda NPP. On this occasion, the European representatives met with the Minister of Economy, Commerce and Business […]

The restart of Cernavoda NPP Unit 2

SN Nuclearelectrica SA announces that Cernavoda NPP Unit 2 will be synchronized with the National Power Grid on the 4th of March, 2010, after the performance of the restart and testing maneuvers. The specialists of the  power plant inform that they have identified the causes of the malfunction which determined the loss of primary agent in […]

Cernavoda NPP Unit 2 – controlled shutdown

Nuclearelectrica SA announces the controled shut down of Cernavoda NPP Unit 2, during the morning of February 28th, 2010. The shutdown decision has taken as consequence of the lose of primary agent in the containment of the reactor. No safety issues regarding the personnel, the equipment or the environment were recorded; all protection systems operated […]