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On an international scale, the 92.4% load factor of the Loviisa nuclear power plant was among the best in the world for pressurised water reactor power plants. Loviisa unit 1's load factor was 93.0% and Loviisa unit 2's 91.8%. Both units underwent a refuelling outage in 2019. The annual outage of unit 1 lasted about 20 days and unit 2 25 days.
"Throughout its history, the Loviisa power plant has been upgraded over the long-term in line with the principle of continuous improvement. In 2019, the safety and availability of the power plant was improved by, for example, completing the modernisation of the Polar cranes used for heavy lifting in the containment and modifying the primary water purification system's filtering," says Timo Eurasto, Manager, Operations Unit, Loviisa Power Plant.
"A significant milestone for the responsible management of nuclear waste was reached in December when, as a result of years of persistent work, the final disposal of liquid radioactive waste solidified in concrete got under way in Loviisa power plants' on-site final disposal repository," Eurasto says.
"At the beginning of 2019, we launched three main themes: Excellent work practice (Varma), Field observations and actions (Taito), and Fire risk minimisation (Turva). We will continue the development of operations under these themes also in the upcoming year," Eurasto continues.
The Loviisa nuclear power plant is a major employer in the region, providing work for approximately 500
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Timo Eurasto, Manager, Operations Unit, Loviisa Power Plant, tel. +358 10 455 4010
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In 2019, the load factor at
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