False Alarm at Rostov Nuclear Plant Leads to Temporary Power Disconnection

A power unit at the Rostov nuclear power plant in southern Russia experienced a temporary disconnection due to a false alarm. The unit has since been reconnected and resumed electricity production. The energy ministry has lifted temporary power usage restrictions imposed due to the incident.

A power unit at the Rostov nuclear power plant in southern Russia was disconnected on Tuesday due to a false alarm, according to the plant's operator.

Rosenergoatom, a subsidiary of Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom, stated on Telegram that power unit No. 1 has been reconnected and is now providing electricity. The unit was previously disconnected due to a false alarm.

As a result of the incident, temporary power usage restrictions in southern Russia have been lifted, the energy ministry reported.

(With inputs from agencies.)