Rumour of Kola Nuclear accident appear to be false

September 6, 2006

Rumours of an accident at the Russian Kola Nuclear Plant appear to be false. The rumours have been circulating after an emergency shutdown of the reactor—known as a SCRAM—at unit 3 of the plant. According to the Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate, they have been in contact with the management of the Kola plant and they confirm a SCRAM at unit 3 of the plant that is now under investigation.