OREANDA-NEWS. May 08, 2007. From Apr 28 till May 2 the turbine generators of the 5th unit were switched off in turn because of control limitations, i.e. the 5th unit operated at 50% of its capacity, reported the press-centre of Novovoronezh NPP. On May 7 12:27 AM the 10th turbine generator of the 3rd unit was switched off for an overhaul.

The emission of radioactive gases and aerosols via the plant’s aerating system given as percentage of the control limits:
- neutral radioactive gases - 5,8%
- radioactive iodine-131 - 3%

The radiation situation at the plant is within norm. The averaged gamma radiation background at NNPP, in the town of Novovoronezh and at the 20 points controlled by the Automated Radiation Control System sensors in 13 settlements of the 30-km zone is within norm.