The baffle collar weighing about 19 tons was installed in the reactor cavity at the design location.
It is designed to hold the reactor vessel in an upright position, thus ensuring the structure reliability and safety.
The crawler crane Liebherr LR 11350 lifted the equipment over the reactor building and lowered it inwards. The experienced installers and sling operators of JSC MSU-90 took part in the operation. During the installation, the distance between the baffle collar and the reactor cavity was only a few millimeters.
Now the specialists have to align gaps and perform welding works.
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Titan-2 Holding is the largest in the North-West group of companies, constructing the most important nuclear industry and power facilities. The company performs a full range of construction and installation works from engineering to commissioning.
Titan-2 Holding is the general contractor for the construction of the Leningrad NPP-2 power units. The Holding Companies perform all the civil, installation, and electrical works at a construction site. The works are carried out in the reactor, turbine, power supply, water supply, heat cogeneration buildings and other power unit structures.
The Holding is the main contractor for the construction of the Hanhikivi-1 NPP in Finland.