OREANDA-NEWS. Unit 7 of 500 MW of the Reftinskaya TPP, previously a reserve unit, has been put into operation. This helped the plant's staff to start preparations for the launch of unit 8 of 500 MW, which was put into operation by the morning peak load period on 21 December.

These units will replace units 9 and 10, which had been stopped to localize the fire at unit 10. On 20 December, at 2.55 am Moscow time, a fire started at the turbine generator of unit 10. The fire damaged the turbine generator, electric cables, part of auxiliary equipment and part of the roof.

However, the core equipment of units 9 and 10, turbines and boilers have not been damaged. Due to this, the repair works at units 9 and 10 can be completed in the shortest possible time. Prompt and efficient actions of the TPP crews on duty have also helped prevent damage to the equipment of the other power units.