Cernavoda NPP, Romania - Outage indicators

Cernavoda Unit 1 NPP is a single unit 700 MWe PHW CANDU reactor located on the Danube River at Cernavoda Romania. The plant was commissioned between 1994 and 1996 and was placed in service in December 1996. The unit has at power fuelling capability. Capacity factor since in service is 86.44%. To date the interval between planned outages is established by the Mandatory Testing programme. The critical path is determined by the requirements for Turbine Generator inspections. Other major activities include an In Service Inspection Programme, preventative and corrective maintenance in non-accessible areas. Another significant aspect of planned outages is the implementation of design changes. Between first outage in 1997 to date there have been installed 317 modifications aimed at improving stations operation. Performance indicators provide the information necessary for the station to assess readiness for the outage and the effectiveness of its implementation