OREANDA-NEWS. February 2, 2009. The plant produced 784mln KWh against planned 744mln KWh, i.e. it fulfilled 105.4% of the monthly electricity production plan. This is the highest monthly index registered since the launch of the 1st unit.

In Jan 2009 the capacity factor was 105.4%.

Such a high output is due to a 4% raise in the capacity of the 1st unit (40MW) and the modernization of reactor and turbine equipment in 2008.

Since its launch on Mar 30 2001 the 1st unit of Volgodonsk NPP has generated 58.6bln KWh.

In Jan 2009 Volgodonsk NPP operated safely and efficiently.

The radiation background at the plant and in the nearby area was within norm.