A day after one of the units of Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) was shut down after heavy water leakage, a team of experts on Saturday began a probe to identify the cause of the leak, even as officials reaffirmed that there was no radioactive release at the site.
The experts have been asked to conduct an independent assessment of the situation at the affected plant, which continues to remain shut for the second day.
One of the two 220 MW units of KAPS was shut down after leakage of heavy water.
“We have carried out a thorough radiation survey and there is no change in radiation level at the plant and into public domain [outside the plant] as of today. There is no increase in radiation level. This confirms no radioactive release,” site director, KAPS, Lalit K. Jain, told PTI.
“Now that we are assured on the front of containing the leakage, our focus will be on identifying the cause of the leakage. The plant remains totally shut down, and further normalisation of the plant is currently being carried out, with two experts from AERB assisting us,” Mr. Jain said.
The radiation levels inside the plant and in the nearby areas are being regularly monitored, he said.
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