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    Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant annual outage 2024 completed

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 10.10.2024  Both units at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant are back in production after completion of their annual outages. Unit 2 had a short annual outage that lasted 23 days and ended on 27 August. The extensive four-year outage of Unit 1 lasted 39 days and ended on 9 October. The annual outage of Unit 2 was delayed by 2.5 days. The reason for the delay was the repair work of the fault detected during periodic inspections on the secondary circuit and the additional time required for valve testing. The annual outage of Unit 1 was initially

    Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant turbine automation to be upgraded

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 11.9.2024  Fortum’s Loviisa power plant is upgrading the automation of the turbine protection and control systems of both power plant units. The upgrade is part of the lifetime extension-related investments consisting of continuous improvements to ensure reliable electricity production until the end of the plant's lifetime.  ”The existing turbine protection and control systems are reaching the end of their technical service life, and the availability of spare parts is diminishing. The aim of the automation upgrade project is to ensure the

    First batch of Westinghouse fuel loaded at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 2.9.2024 The first batch of Westinghouse Electric Company nuclear fuel has been loaded into Fortum’s Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant during its annual outage in August. The loading of the new fuel is a significant milestone that guarantees a reliable Western alternative for fuel deliveries to the Loviisa power plant. In November 2022, Fortum signed an agreement with Westinghouse for the design, licensing and supply of a new fuel type for the Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant. During the annual outages in 2023, one test element manufactured by Westinghouse, which

    Fortum Loviisa nuclear power plant’s annual outage 2024 to begin

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 31.7.2024 The annual outage of Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant will begin with Unit 2 on Sunday, August 4th, followed by the servicing of Unit 1. This year, Loviisa 2 will undergo a short outage and Loviisa 1 will undergo the extensive annual outage, i.e. the so-called 4-year annual outage. The annual outages are expected to last approximately 51 days. During the annual outages, a quarter of the fuel will be replaced. In addition to this, both units will undergo various types of preliminary maintenance work, inspections, repairs and tests.  ”

    Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant generated 8.09 terawatt-hours of carbon-free electricity in 2023

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 4.1.2024 Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant had a good production year in 2023. The power plant generated a total of 8.09 terawatt-hours of carbon-free electricity.  Loviisa 1 generated 3.99 TWh of power and its load factor was 89.79%; Loviisa 2 generated 4.10 TWh of power and its load factor was 92.32%. The combined load factor of the plant units was 91.06%. “Last year Loviisa produced about 10% of Finland’s electricity demand. This is equivalent to the electricity consumption of the entire Helsinki metropolitan area,” says Sasu Valkamo, Vice

    Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant annual outage 2023 completed

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 2.10.2023 Both units at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant are back in production after completion of their annual outages. This year, both units underwent the short refuelling outage. The annual outage of Unit 2 was completed on 7.9.2023 and Unit 1 on 1.10.2023. “In conjunction with the annual outage of Unit 1, a faulty seawater pump motor was replaced, and the servicing work on Unit 2’s second turbine line continued still after the annual outage,” says Sasu Valkamo, Senior Vice President of Loviisa nuclear power plant. During the annual outages,

    Fortum Loviisa power plant’s annual outage 2023 to begin

    The annual outage of Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant will begin with Unit 2 on Sunday, August 20th, followed by the servicing of Unit 1. This year, both units will undergo the short so-called refuelling outage. The annual outages are estimated to last a total of about 37 days. During the annual outage, one quarter of the fuel will be replaced. In addition to the fuel replacement, both units will undergo various preliminary maintenance work, inspections, repairs and tests. Additionally, the automation modernisation of Loviisa Unit 1’s emergency generators, which was started in the

    Finnish Government grants operating licence for Fortum’s final disposal facility for Loviisa nuclear power plant’s low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 30 MARCH 2023 The Finnish Government has today granted Fortum a licence to operate the final disposal facility for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste, located in the Loviisa power plant area, until the end of 2090. The Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) had previously made its decision on the periodic safety assessment of the final disposal facility for Loviisa power plant’s low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste. It stated in its decision that both the operating safety and the long-term safety of Loviisa’s final

    Fortum and Outokumpu partner to accelerate industrial decarbonisation in stainless steel production

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 23.3.2023 Fortum, a leading Nordic clean energy company, and Outokumpu, the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the decarbonisation of Outokumpu’s steel manufacturing operations with emerging nuclear technologies, such as Small Modular Reactors (SMR). In line with its strategy, Fortum wants to drive decarbonisation and growth for Nordic industries by providing clean energy and CO\2\-free solutions to its customers. The now-signed agreement initiates a long-term process with the aim to

    Good production year 2022 at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant

    FORTUM CORPORATION BUSINESS PRESS RELEASE 3.1.2023 Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant had a good production year in 2022. The power plant generated a total of 7.9 terawatt-hours (net) of carbon-free power. Thanks to the Loviisa nuclear power plant’s electricity production, Finland emits about 6 million tonnes less carbon dioxide emissions annually compared to the equivalent amount of fossil fuel-based electricity. On an international scale, the 89.4 % load factor of the Loviisa nuclear power plant was among the best in the world for pressurised water reactors. Loviisa Unit 1’s load

    Fortum and Westinghouse Electric Company sign an agreement for the design and supply of a new fuel type for the Loviisa power plant

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 22.11.2022 Fortum has signed an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Company for the design, licensing, and supply of a new fuel type for the Loviisa power plant. The new fuel type is based on British Nuclear Fuel Limited’s fuel that was supplied to the Loviisa power plant from 2001-2007 and used in parallel with the fuel supplied by the Russian TVEL in the early 2000s. Taking the new fuel into use is a multi-year project requiring regulatory approvals. “The new and parallel fuel supplier will diversify our fuel strategy, improve security of supply and

    Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant annual outage 2022 completed

    FORTUM CORPORATION BUSINESS PRESS RELEASE 17.10.2022 Both units at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant are back in production after completion of their annual outages. Unit 2 underwent an extensive annual outage, which is done every 4 years; the outage lasted just over 36 days and was completed on 12.9.2022. The short annual outage of Unit 1 lasted 29 days and was completed on 16.10.2022.  The annual outage of Unit 2 was delayed by approximately five days from the original plan. The delay was caused by the replacement of a main reactor coolant pump, which had failed during the start-

    Fortum Loviisa power plant’s annual outage 2022 to begin

    FORTUM CORPORATION BUSINESS PRESS RELEASE 2 August 2022 The annual outage of Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant will begin with Unit 2 on Sunday, August 7th, followed by the servicing of Unit 1. This year, Unit 2 will undergo an extensive annual outage done every 4 years and Unit 1 the short annual outage. The annual outages are estimated to last a total of about 53 days. During the annual outage, one quarter of the fuel will be replaced. In addition to the fuel replacement, both units will undergo various preliminary maintenance work, inspections, repairs and tests.  Additionally,

    Fortum submits the Loviisa nuclear power plant operating licence application to the Government

    Fortum [Power and Heat Oy] has submitted the Loviisa nuclear power plant operating licence application to the Finnish Government on 18.3.2022.  Fortum is seeking a new operating licence for both nuclear power plant units until the end of 2050. Fortum also applies for a licence to use the low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste final disposal facility located in Loviisa’s current power plant area until 2090. “We want to support the achievement of Finland’s and Europe’s carbon neutrality targets and enable the building of a reliable, competitive and sustainable energy system,”

    Annual outage 2020 at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant completed

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 23.10.2020  Both units at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant are back in production upon completion of their annual outages. The short annual outage of Unit 2 lasted 25 days and was completed on 28.8.2020. The extensive inspection outage of Unit 1 lasted 54 days and was completed on 22.10.2020. The annual outage of Unit 1 was delayed by approximately nine days from the original plan due to troubleshooting and repair of one main circulating pump. Thereafter, additional inspections were also performed on other main circulation pumps. To ensure successful

    Fortum Loviisa power plant’s annual outage 2020 to begin

    FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 29.7.2020 The annual outage of Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant will begin with Unit 2 on Sunday, August 2nd, followed by the servicing of Unit 1. This year, Unit 2 will undergo the short annual outage, and Unit 1 the extensive inspection outage performed every eight years. The annual outages are estimated to last a total of about 69 days.  In addition to the normal periodic maintenance work and refuelling, tasks related to maintenance and continuous improvement will be carried out on both units during the annual outage. The periodic inspection

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