
Bulgaria nuclear reactor back on after generator glitch
Sofia (AFP) June 23, 2022 - Bulgaria's only nuclear power plant switched one of its two reactors back on, hours after a generator malfunction triggered its shutdown, the operator said Thursday.
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Sofia (AFP) June 23, 2022 - Bulgaria's only nuclear power plant switched one of its two reactors back on, hours after a generator malfunction triggered its shutdown, the operator said Thursday.
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