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Russians switch ZNPP unit into hot shutdown mode – Energoatom (www.pravda.com.ua)

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[–] Burstar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The site uses the steam generated from one reactor unit in hot shutdown for various nuclear safety purposes including the processing of liquid radioactive waste collected in storage tanks. IAEA Website

From the context provide in the article I surmise that 'Hot Shutdown' is a condition where a reactor is on and generating steam for use with plant processes only and not producing power for external use. It is unnecessary to have any of the reactors in a Hot Shutdown state as the steam needed can be generated via mundane boilers (which would be safer and is the IAEA's recommendation).