Renewed test of welding seam at Forsmark 2

Forsmark 2 will carry out another test of the welding seam in the reactor containment where three minor holes were discovered earlier this week. The test will be carried out this weekend.

At a review of the documentation it was observed that a test protocol was missing for the said welding seam. The company which carried out the testing in the reactor containment guarantees that testing of the welding seam has been carried out, but that the documentation was lacking.

Forsmark 2 has now decided not to restart until after renewed testing of the welding seam has been carried out, which will be done during this weekend.


For more information, please contact:
Peter Jansson, Acting Information Manager, Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB,
telephone +46-(0)70-390 15 69.

From Vattenfall's Press Office, telephone: +46 8 739 50 10.