Doel 2 manually stopped

During the night of 14 to 15 July 2021, the Doel 2 nuclear power plant was shut down manually. The employees of the contol room noticed a rapid increase in hydrogen consumption in the alternator. Therefore it was decided to shut down the unit preventively. 
15/07/2021  - Doel

The shut down of the unit has passed safely and in accordance with the procedures. All authorities concerned were notified immediately. The alternator is located in the non-nuclear part of the unit and is cooled with hydrogen.

After analysis, repair and checks, the unit was reconnected to the grid Saturday July 17.