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Leak in Gujarat’s Kakrapar atomic power station, one unit shut

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Leakage in the primary heat transport system of unit one of Kakrapar atomic power station in Gujarat has forced the authorities to shut down the unit as emergency measure.

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The leakage occurred in the morning but officials maintained that “no nuclear radiation has occurred due to the leakage.”

“Consequent to a small leak in Primary Heat Transport (PHT) System, the reactor was shut down as intended as per design provisions. All safety systems are working as intended. The radioactivity/radiation levels in the plant premises and outside are normal,” a statement issued by the plant administration said.

The I and II unit of KAPS consist of two units of a pressurised heavy water reactor of 220 MWe each.

Employees at the plant have been asked to remain in the premises till further notice. An investigation into the matter is reportedly going on.

The nuclear reactor is expected to take another 24 hours to cool down, said sources.

The first reactor was commissioned in September 1992 and it started commercial production in May 1993 while the second unit was commissioned in January 1995 and began commercial production in September 1995.

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