Nuclear power plant. File photoBERLIN, Sep 20 The Isar II nuclear power plant in Bavaria will have to be shut down for about one week to fix a leak in the power plant's internal valve, without compromising safety, German agency dpa said, citing data from the Federal Environment Ministry. environment in Germany. It is specified that the operator of the nuclear power plant has already informed the Bavarian nuclear authority about the leak. Environment Agency of Germany (BMUV) notes that the energy company Preussen-Elektra last week informed the agency «of an internal valve leak at the Isar II nuclear power plant during technical discussions.» «Safety was not compromised,» the ministry said in a statement. At the same time, it is specified that the reactor must be repaired — in order to be available for operation after the end of the year. In this regard, the ministry will now study whether it is possible to continue using the Isar II as a reserve for energy production in Germany until mid-April, as previously German Economics Minister Robert Habeck was planning. As the operator of the nuclear power plant clarified, repairs will not be required if the power plant ceases operation after December 31, 2022 in accordance with the decision to phase out nuclear energy adopted in Germany in 2011, the ministry added.
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