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	Russia
		Balakovo NPP was provided with a VVER-1000 analytical simulator and full-scope simulator for Unit 4.
		Balakovo Director Pavel Ipatov publicly announced that the NPP would not pay its federal taxes, totalling 104 million rubles ($6.2 million as of 1 November 1998), fines worth 21 million rubles ($1.3 million as of 1 November 1998), or 20 percent of its oblast taxes.
		The Mayor of Balakovo and most of the town's population are against construction of Units 5 and 6.
	www.nti.org /db/nisprofs/russia/reactor/power/balakovo.htm (1366 words)

	Rosenergoatom : : Balakovo NPP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Balakovo NPP generates more energy than any power station in Russia and provides the one fifth of all the energy generated at nuclear power plants of Russia.
		Balakovo NPP often wins the first place in the competition among the enterprises of nuclear industry.
		In 2003 Balakovo NPP became the winner of the competition “The enterprise of high level of operational culture and labour management”, which was taken by the Federal agency for nuclear energy.
	www.rosenergoatom.com /en/nuclear_power_plants/balakovo (281 words)

	The St. Petersburg Times - Opinion - All Politics Is Indeed Local
		December's mayoral elections in the city of Balakovo in the Saratov region are an excellent illustration of this vassal-rebellion model.
		In Balakovo, however, a popular referendum was held last year that changed that system to one of direct popular voting.
		Balakovo is a city of about 300,000 with an enormous industrial base that in many other regions would be a capital.
	www.times.spb.ru /index.php?action_id=2&story_id=14203 (995 words)

	The Jamestown Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Their capitals are already relatively small and by no means wealthy, and were Balakovo located in central Russia, it might quite reasonably lay claim to the title of oblast center, because it is scarcely any smaller than Ryazan or Orel.
		A referendum was held, in which the people of Balakovo made it clear that they wanted their mayor elected by means of a direct vote.
		Throughout the whole of the winter, spring and part of the summer, the town was the scene of incessant meetings, at which demands were made in support of the ex-mayor and in opposition to the governor.
	www.jamestown.org /email-to-friend.php?article_id=3849 (3359 words)

	Nuclear Officials Are Responsible for Panic in Privolghie Caused by Emergency at the Nuclear Power Plant \| Greenpeace ...
		At the 2nd energy block of the Balakovo NPP maintenance works of the feedwater pipe line of the 4th steam generator are carried out.
		The generator was deactivated to be repaired in compliance with the application submitted and endorsed by an appropriate organization.
		There was an emergency situation at the 2nd energy block of the Balakovo NPP (an emergency shutdown caused by the safety system of the reactor after the pipe line of the regulator of steam generators' level had been damaged).
	www.greenpeace.org /russia/en/press/releases/nuclear-officials-are-responsi (771 words)

	BULLETIN No
		The city Balakovo is situated on the bank of the Volga River in the central part of Russia.
		RC of the Water Ski Stadium, the City and the Balakovo Institute of Techniks, Technology and Management have everything necessary for the reception of sportsmen and officials.
		A Balakovo il y a une bonne tradition dans la réalisation des compétitions du ski nautique tels que Championnats de l’Europe et du Monde de Ski Nautique.
	www.iwsf.com /04UniversityChampionships/bulletin_no.htm (1263 words)

	INSP: Balakovo Operating History
		There were reports in the Russian press in 1992 about safety-related problems, some of them serious, at the Balakovo plant.
		Work began in 1984 and Balakovo 4 was commissioned in May 1993 and began commercial operation in December 1993.
		It was the first unit to be completed under Russia's 20-year nuclear construction plan announced in 1992 and the first unit to go on line since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
	insp.pnl.gov /-profiles-balakovo-ba_history.htm (274 words)

	ANL - International Nuclear Safety Center Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The seminars are designed to train operators and regulators in the use of the ASSET methodology to identify safety issues, to assess their consequences, and to eliminate the root causes of likely future accidents and incidents.
		An ASSET seminar was held at the Balakovo plant Aug. 30- Sept. 3, 1993.
		An ASSET mission visited Balakovo Oct. 5-16, 1992, to examine the effectiveness of the plant's policy for preventing incidents and review 14 reactor-years of operating experience.
	www.insc.anl.gov /dbfiles/plant_info/intl_asst/Balakovo.html (306 words)

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		The waterskiing club and its school are blessed with a magnificent stretch of water located in the heart of the city as well as a training lake 15km away.
		Designed to hold 4,000 spectators, the waterskiing stadium of Balakovo includes two jumps, two slalom courses and all the equipment that the judges need to carry out their work in accordance with the regulations of the International Waterski Federation.
		There was a very friendly atmosphere and the Mayor of Balakovo, Mr Valentin Timofeev as well as Andrei Matchenko, Minister for Sports of the region of Saratov both emphasised how happy they were to promote university sport in their region.
	www.fisu.net /site/page_441.php (731 words)

	Flyrejser til Balakovo i
		Det gælder både flyrejser til Europa eller oversøiske destinationer, herunder Atlanta Hawaii Göteborg Hua Hin Hamborg eller Balakovo i.
		Balakovo er en dejlig by, hvor du kan opleve masser af seværdigheder herunder museer, monumenter og andre kulturelle begivenheder.
		Balakovo er et sted, der bare må opleves og rejser hertil bliver til stadighed mere populært i takt med, at lavprisselskaberne sænker priserne på flybilletter.
	www.bookrejse.dk /flyrejser_Balakovo (407 words)

	INSP: Balakovo Accomplishments
		A full slate of 12 planned job-specific maintenance and operations courses, as well as all six planned courses in general topics related to nuclear safety, were developed and conducted at the Balakovo plant.
		The first phase to transfer the training technology and materials developed at the Balakovo Training Center to other nuclear power plants and training centers in Russia was completed.
		The transfer of the initial pilot courses from Balakovo to each of the other Russian NPP sites has been completed.
	insp.pnl.gov /-profiles-balakovo-ba_accomplish.htm (330 words)

	Mishap at Nuclear Plant in Central Russia - Kommersant Moscow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The protection control system at the first power generating unit of the Balakovo nuclear power plant in Saratov Region switched on around 11 pm Monday, a source at the plant told Kommersant.
		Later on, the unit was disconnected from the net, causing the shutdown of the reactor.
		In their official statements, the Energy Ministry and the plant denied that the situation was an emergency, saying that the unit was shut down “in accordance with technical regulations”.
	www.kommersant.com /p738327/Nuclear_Power_Shutdown_Saratov (295 words)

	Transitions Online: Russian Whispers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The accident that shut down the second unit of the Balakovo nuclear plant in the early hours of 4 November rated a zero on the international nuclear accident scale, which runs from 0 to 7.
		In Ulyanovsk, 400 kilometers north of Saratov, there were alarmed claims that the police in Saratov had even had to surround the railway station to prevent people fleeing the area.
		Others were unsettled by the discovery that villagers near Balakovo had been notified days before that training exercises would be held at the plant.
	www.tol.cz /look/TOL/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=4&NrIssue=91&NrSection=3&NrArticle=13085 (811 words)

	The Jamestown Foundation
		Residents of Saratov Oblast's second largest city, Balakovo, are collecting signatures in support of their call for their district to leave the jurisdiction of Saratov Oblast.
		The conflict arose during January's election for the head of the municipal administration in Balakovo.
		Local citizens and NGOs, arguing that Ayatskov had robbed them of their voting rights, took the drastic step of gathering signatures calling for Balakovo to be transferred to the jurisdiction of Samara Oblast.
	jamestown.org /print_friendly.php?volume_id=24&issue_id=1960&article_id=18036 (457 words)

	BREDL Nuclear Waste Watch
		Balakovo nuclear plant is slated for plutonium fuel/MOX.
		There are four reactors at Balakovo and Balakovo 4 is designated to take the Lead Test Assemblies for MOX fuel.
		As at the Balakovo reactor, the Beloyarsk plant was guarded by armed soldiers.
	www.bredl.org /nuclear/american_delegation.htm (1629 words)

	Power Generating Unit Shut Down for Repairs at Balakovo Npp - Science - RedOrbit
		Feb 13 (Interfax) - Power generating unit No.1 at the Balakovo nuclear power plant in the Saratov region has been shut down for turbo-generator repairs, the nuclear power plant's press service has announced.
		The shutdown was no threat in terms of nuclear safety and is not covered by the INES international nuclear events scale," the press service said.
		The Balakovo nuclear power plant has four VVER-1000 reactors.
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/389448/power_generating_unit_shut_down_for_repairs_at_balakovo_npp/index.html?source=r_science (174 words)

	INSP: Balakovo Technical Activities
		Specialists from Balakovo have traveled to the United States to receive instructor training during their visit to Sonalysts, Inc. The trained Balakovo staff have then presented courses to other plant staff.
		Representatives from Balakovo NPP and the Minatom Institute for Upgrading Training have worked with Brookhaven National Laboratory staff on a review of a management training course developed by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).
		Eight improved operating procedures were implemented at Balakovo, which is the pilot plant in Russia.
	insp.pnl.gov /-profiles-balakovo-ba_activities.htm (404 words)

	Press center of nuclear energy and industry : News : Balakovo NPP is the best Russian NPP of 2005
		The jury of the contest remarked the best results of Balakovo NPP at safety, reliability, efficiency, successful economic activity, development of operational efficiency, improvement of equipment reliability and other activities.
		The important feature, which helped to gain the victory was the absence of occupational traumatism among the staff members of Balakovo NPP.
		This victory became the 5th victory of Balakovo NPP in such a contest.
	www.rosatom.ru /en/news/2289_17.05.2006 (198 words)

	BlueLink Information Network
		The plan of the second stage of construction of the Balakovo NPP is even worse than it was expected by experts.
		The site for new the fifth and sixth energy blocks is very badly chosen from the perspective of soil stability, seismic conditions, their proximity to a large city and a river that is a source of drinking water and the water for agricultural needs for several Russian regions.
		The region has enough energy capacity and the second stage of the construction of the Balakovo NPP in the near future makes no sense, at least for the Saratov region”, said Vladimir Chouprov, head of Greenpeace Russia Energy Unit.
	www.bluelink.net /en/index.shtml?x=7372 (698 words)

	Emergency Shutdown at Rusian Nuke Plant
		The Balakovo plant was the site of a false alarm in late 2004, when a turbine malfunction prompted a shutdown and rumors of a major accident sparked panic among nearby residents.
		The incident occurred at the first unit of the Balakovo plant around 11:15 p.m.
		Russian lawmakers recently passed legislation to restructure the country's nuclear power sector, which includes 31 reactors at 10 nuclear power plants, accounting for about 17 percent of electricity generation.
	www.wtop.com /index.php?nid=105&sid=1047791 (528 words)

	Balakovo. Girls, Women, Brides dating and marriage agency from city Balakovo, Russia . Gifts and Flowers Delivery
		Balakovo is situated along the Volga and the Saratov Reservoir, about 1000 km (about 600 mi) southeast from Moscow.
		A construction boom in the 1970s added a plant that manufactured parts for chemical enterprises and other businesses, a rubber manufacturing plant, and a ship-repair center.
		Balakovo has a museum commemorating the home of Vasilii Ivanovich Chapaev, a Russian Civil War (1918-1921) hero, who lived in the city from 1897 to 1913.
	www.city-of-brides.com /from/Balakovo.shtml (286 words)

	Anti-Nuclear Camp to Begin Operations Near Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant
		The Balakovo NPP is one of the most dangerous power stations in Russia and should be gradually shut down in order to secure environmental and economic safety in Russia and also to improve the health of the people in this country.
		The Balakovo nuclear power station is located in the town of Balakovo, Saratov region.
		In 1990, heat exchange devices failed to operate properly, but it could not be stored in the storage of the plant special block because of its overall dimensions, and it still remains in the technological corridor of this block.
	www.nuclear-free.com /english/camp.htm (1374 words)

	Analysis: When A Rumor Is As Good As A Bomb - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The panic reached the cities of Saratov, Samara, Mari-El, Ulyanovsk, Tolyatti, and Penza, as well as many towns and villages in the region, "Nezavisimaya gazeta" reported on 10 November.
		Balakovo is a massive plant, generating 28 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity each year.
		The press center of the Balakovo plant on 10 November issued a statement saying that "some representatives of the 'greens' made their contribution to fuelling the panic by irresponsibly advising the public to take iodine." The statement continued by charging that after prosecutors opened their investigation, environmentalists began "taking steps to escape responsibility."
	www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2004/11/67e4252b-298a-486e-a50c-730747b12df3.html (1080 words)

	NTI: Radiological Terrorism Tutorial: Multimedia
		Gosatomnadzor, the Russian nuclear regulatory agency, was warned of movement towards the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant by an armed group from Chechnya.
		In addition, the Rosenergoatom Crisis Center issued an alert for all Russian nuclear power plants to be on guard against a possible terrorist attack.
		The attack ultimately did not occur, and the Chechen group was found to have stopped well before reaching the Balakovo plant.
	www.nti.org /h_learnmore/radtutorial/5_saratov.html (189 words)

	Balakovo - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Balakovo, city in southwestern Russia, in Saratov Oblast (Region).
		Balakovo is located along the Volga and the Saratov Reservoir, about 1000 km (about...
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	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761584336/Balakovo.html (49 words)

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		Volga by-pass channel in the center of Balakovo City.
		Balakovo is a modern industrial city, which is situated in the European part of
		July, 2003, to issue Invitation Letters for you to get visas in the Embassies of Russia in your countries.
	www.iwsf.com /03Seniors/03SeniorsBulletin1.htm (154 words)

	Economics of Balakovo, Russia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In Balakovo there are chemical enterprises: joint-stock company "Balakovo fibres", "Rubber techniques" (chemical fibers, fertilizers, rubber details for machines, etc).
		In Balakovo machinery building and food industries are developed.
		In Balakovo region wheat, barley, rye, buckwheat, sunflowers, potatoes, vegetables are cultivated.
	www.eecl.org /cities/balakovo/economics.shtml (76 words)

	Houses / homes / Real Estate for sale or for rent in Balakovo, Saratov, Russia - and vacation rentals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		You benefit from living in the environment of your choice plus, in many cases, your improvements add to the value or saleability of your home.
		It is important to remember that your home may be at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.
		If you do not already own a house / home you might consider renting a home in Balakovo while your real estate purchase proceeds.
	www.propertyworld.com /_Russia_Saratov_Balakovo (872 words)

	Balakovo Airport (BWO) Details - Russian Federation
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	www.world-airport-codes.com /russian-federation/balakovo-537.html (219 words)

	RIA Novosti - Russia - First power unit at Balakovo NPP back online
		MOSCOW, January 31 (RIA Novosti) - Power generation has resumed at the first power unit of the Balakovo nuclear power plant in southern Russia's Saratov Region after a fault was corrected, the press service of the NPP's operator said Wednesday.
		Built in the late 1980s through the early 1990s, the Balakovo NPP is Russia's main nuclear generator of electric energy.
		It puts out over 28 billion kWh of power a year, accounting for a quarter of the electricity produced in the Volga Federal District and one-fifth of the electricity produced by Russia's 10 nuclear power plants.
	en.rian.ru /russia/20070131/59961079.html (251 words)

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