OREANDA-NEWS. Izhorskiye Zavody, as a part of OMZ Group, began the check assembly of the first VVER-1000 reactor vessel for the second phase of Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant (China).

The check assembly of the reactor vessel with reactor internals and upper unit cover represents one of the final stages in production of the before its delivery to the customer.

Results of the check assembly will be evaluated by a commission composed of representatives of OKB Gidropress, FSUE VO "Safety", Atomstroyexport CJSC as well as by specialists of Izhorskiye Zavody and representatives of the customer.

In line with the contract signed in 2010, Izhorskiye Zavody produces equipment for the first and the second phase power units of Tianwan NPP with VVER-1000 reactor.

Izhorskiye Zavody also produced and delivered equipment for first and second power units of  Tianwan NPP. The first and the second units  were put into operation in 2007. Tianwan NPP was built upon an improved Russian project. The majority of experts acknowledge that this is one of the safest nuclear power plants in the world.