RUSSIAN FEDERATION

IAEA and Nuclear Energy Institute guidelines formed basis for their guidelines
Y2K hotline established to track problems and reinforce co-operation between NPPs
7 days of diesel fuel supplies and reserves are mandated

OVERVIEW

29 operational nuclear power plants

Four nuclear power plants under construction

Four nuclear power plant shut down

Source: IAEA PRIS

CONTACT POINT
Y2K Link:
+7095-928-6050
+7095-229-2276
Web Site
National Y2K site (in Russian)

MORE REPORTS

Reported Y2K Status

Attended the IAEA Workshop on Y2K Contingency Planning, November 1999

Rosenergoatom (REA) represents 29 units. Several directives have been issued by REA and Gosatomnadzor (GAN) regarding Y2K.
Contingency plans are being developed by the NPPs. Drills have been recently conducted at some facilities.
There is a high level of co-operation between NPPs within REA. A hot-line has been established to track Y2K problems that do occur during the rollover.
Special modes of operation are being determined for the rollover and directives implementing these concepts will be issued.
Concerning consumables, it is a requirement that 7 days of diesel fuel be on-site
NPP Operators Session
Regulators Session
Y2K Contingency Plans in Russian Nuclear Power Plants (Russian only)
Activities Related to the Year 2000 Problem (Russian only)

Attended the IAEA Regional Workshop on "The Year 2000 Issue: The Interface between the Electric Grid and Nuclear Power Plant Operation", September 1999

Summary of the IAEA Regional Workshop

Attended the IAEA Workshop on the Year 2000 Issue, July 1999

Regulators Session

WWER NPPs Session

Activities of Gosatomnadzor on the Year 2000 Problem in Nuclear Installations

"The impact of the year 2000 issue on electricity grid performance and nuclear plant operation in Bulgaria, the Russian Federation and Slovakia," IAEA-TECDOC-1095

Answered the IAEA Y2K Questionnaire, Earlier 1999

Attended the IAEA Workshop on the Year 2000 (Y2K) Problem , January 1999

IAEA On-Site Missions

Sep./Oct. 1999: Review mission

Media Reports

1 Jan. 2000/Kyodo News: "Russian Nuclear Plants Pass Y2K Test"