The Tihange 1 nuclear reactor in Belgium unexpectedly shut down on Thursday, April 27th, 2024, due to the detection of abnormal chemical parameters in the non-nuclear part of the reactor's cooling water.
Engie, the reactor's operator, reported the incident and stated that they expect to restart the reactor on Friday, potentially returning to full power by evening.
The specific chemical parameters which triggered the shutdown were not detailed in the provided text.
The Tihange nuclear plant in Huy, on Saturday 27 April 2024. Credit: Belga/Nicolas Maeterlinck
The Tihange 1 nuclear reactor unexpectedly shut down on Thursday, according to its operator Engie.
The shutdown was caused by the detection of "abnormal chemical parameters" in the cooling water of the non-nuclear part of the reactor, explained spokesperson Nele Scheerlinck.
Engie hopes to restart the reactor on Friday. It is possible that the plant could return to full power in the evening.
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