Czech nuke plant Temelin reconnects Unit 1 to grid

PRAGUE, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Czech nuclear power plant Temelin has re-connected its 1,000 megawatt Unit 1 to the electricity grid after a weekend shutdown for a test on its regulatory systems, the firm said on Monday.

The unit was running at full output on Monday morning, the plant's spokesman said in a statement.

Temelin has also re-launched the reactor at its 1,000 megawatt Unit 2, which had been idle since late August for a regular fuel exchange.

The spokesman said the Unit 2 would renew electricity supplies to the grid after a series of tests which should take about a week to conclude.

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Keywords: ENERGY CZECH TEMELIN