Cold hydraulic testing has been completed on the primary and secondary circuits of the Belarusian-2 nuclear power unit under construction at Ostrovets, the Belarusian energy ministry said.
Cold testing verifies that welds, joints, pipes and components in the primary circuit are able to withstand pressures higher than those during normal operation.
The ministry said the core of the Russia-made VVER-1200 pressurised water reactor unit was loaded with dummy fuel assemblies at the time of testing.
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