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Mochovce nuclear power plant fourth block connects to Slovak grid

Mochovce nuclear power plant Slovenské elektrárne energy infrastructure nuclear power synchronization Slovakia energy

The fourth block of the Mochovce nuclear power plant has successfully connected to the Slovak electricity grid. The synchronization, which occurred at 20:41 on Thursday, took place while the reactor was operating at 20 percent power. This milestone marks the first time the fourth block has supplied electricity to the national system, specifically through the connection of the first of its two turbogenerators.

The project has faced significant delays and cost increases. The construction of the third and fourth blocks has risen from an original estimate of 2.7 billion euros to 6.7 billion euros, and the completion has been delayed by more than a decade.

Once fully operational, the block will have an installed capacity of 471 megawatts and is expected to produce approximately 3.5 million megawatt-hours of electricity annually, accounting for roughly 13 percent of Slovakia's current energy consumption. The initial connection was delayed from Tuesday due to technical complications involving unusual feedback in voltage measurement circuits, which required additional safety testing.

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Branislav Strýček · Martin Mráz · Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant · Slovakia · Slovenske Elektrarne

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The construction costs for the third and fourth blocks increased from an expected 2.7 billion euros to 6.7 billion euros. hnonline.sk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Technical complications involving unusual feedback in voltage measurement circuits delayed the initial connection attempt. hnonline.sk
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The fourth block of the Mochovce nuclear power plant connected to the Slovak power grid on Thursday at 20:41. hnonline.sk · www.topky.sk
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The first of two turbogenerators in the fourth block was connected to the grid. hnonline.sk · www.topky.sk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] At full capacity, the block is expected to produce approximately 3.5 million megawatt-hours annually, covering about 13 percent of Slovakia's consumption. www.topky.sk
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The synchronization occurred at 20 percent of the reactor's power. hnonline.sk · www.topky.sk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The fourth block has a total installed electrical capacity of 471 megawatts. www.topky.sk

Sources

Už jsme znovu skoro jaderní „bratři v triku“. Slováci tlačí do sítě úplně novou elektřinu [ekonomickydenik.cz]
Mochovce prepísali dejiny slovenskej energetiky: Štvrtý blok sa pripojil do siete [ereport.sk]
Mochovce 4 connected to the grid [www.world-nuclear-news.org]
Moment, na ktorý čakali celé generácie. 4. blok Mochoviec už posiela prvé megawatthodiny do siete [news.refresher.sk]
Slovenské elektrárne pripojili štvrtý blok jadrovej elektrárne Mochovce do siete [www.topky.sk]
Štvrtý blok začal dodávať elektrinu do siete. Kľúčový míľnik pre Mochovce prišiel po technických komplikáciach [hnonline.sk]