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Slovenia sparks EU nuclear alert Slovenia sparks EU nuclear alert
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A leak of coolant has prompted Slovenia to shut down the reactor at its only nuclear power plant. A leak of coolant prompted Slovenia to completely shut down the reactor at its only nuclear power plant.
The European Commission says there has been no discharge into the environment. No explosion was reported either. The European Commission said parts were still cooling after the shutdown, but the situation was under control.
It said there appears to have been no discharge into the environment at the Krsko plant, which supplies energy to Slovenia and Croatia.
The Commission alerted all 27 EU member states under its Ecurie early warning system for nuclear emergencies.The Commission alerted all 27 EU member states under its Ecurie early warning system for nuclear emergencies.
A safe shutdown is in progress at the Krsko plant, which has a US-made pressurised water reactor. It supplies energy to Slovenia and Croatia. Slovenia's nuclear safety chief Andrej Stritar said there was a water leak from the primary circuit inside the containment area.
"There is no influence on the environment and we do not expect any," said Slovenia's nuclear safety chief Andrej Stritar, quoted by Reuters news agency. He said operators had shut down the plant safely.
"Situation is under control," he said in a statement. "The plant is in stable condition. There is no off-site impact and there is no need for off-site protective measures. "
The Krsko plant has a US-made pressurised water reactor.