Yesterday, the additional power ascension tests were finished at Unit 2 reactor power level 80% RTP. After that, the operations personnel increased gradually the Unit 2 reactor power to 100% RTP. The full rated power was achieved at 4:45 a.m. The last series of additional power ascension tests aimed at the determination of the reactor power and its distribution will be carried out at this power level. Since this morning, both Unit 1 and 2 are in operation at full rated power.

Information on parameters at Unit 1 today on July 2, 2008 at 9:00 o‘clock:

• Unit is in Mode 1 - power operation
• Reactor power is 100 %
• Turbine generator output - 1009 MWe
• Electricity production since the beginning of the year: 3 769 038 MWh

Information on parameters at Unit 2 today on July 2, 2008 at 9:00 o‘clock:

• Unit is in Mode 1 - power operation
• Reactor power is 100 %
• Turbine generator output - 1001 MWe
• Electricity production since the beginning of the year: 3 009 108 MWh

Marek Sviták
Spokesman of the ČEZ Group
Nuclear Power Plant Temelín