Laes is ready for the summit

Yesterday, a Rosatom off-site meeting dedicated to the physical protection of LNPP was held in Sosnovy Bor. And at the highest level. It was attended by the head of the Federal Agency for Atomic Industry of the Russian Federation Sergei Kiriyenko, the head of Rostechnadzor Konstantin Pulikovsky, the governor of the Leningrad region Valery Serdyukov, representatives of law enforcement agencies, deputies of the State Duma and the Federation Council.
Apparently, senior leaders were satisfied with the protection of the nuclear facility. And the station is fully equipped with weapons, and even 115 percent with ammunition, and the paramilitary security was up to par. The commission was especially impressed by the divers who showed the high class of protection of the reactors from the sea.
When asked by Novaya whether the test of the “strength” of the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant’s protection is connected with the upcoming summit in St. Petersburg, Sergei Kiriyenko’s assistant answered evasively. The fact is that today, Thursday, the head of Rosatom is already holding a meeting overseas. Sergei Vladilenovich conferring with US Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman. The topic is the preparation of a report to Presidents Putin and Bush on the issues of physical protection of nuclear power plants. So it seems that there was a reason for organizing the parade at the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant.
However, the visit of the head of Rosatom to Sosnovy Bor had a much more significant background. And not only for the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant itself or for the residents of the city. And for the entire North-West, and even Russia. This refers to plans to build four new reactors in Sosnovy Bor, which will eventually replace the Leningrad NPP. However, the issue of the number of reactors has not yet been finally resolved - perhaps there will be six. But, one way or another, we are essentially talking about the construction of a new station... More about this in the next issue of Novaya.

Lina ZERNOVA