“The contamination of the Amur River could severely impact the thermal power plants in the Khabarovsk region of Russia,” said Natalia Prokophievna, the spokesperson for the local government of Khabarovsk, in an interview with the RIA Novosti news agency.
She further stated, “The demand for clean water used in thermal power plants is significantly higher than the demand for water for daily living.”
“This is because it relates to the operation and characteristics of specialized machinery. Additionally, if the water source supplying thermal power plants is contaminated, the most direct impact will be on the hot water supply system and the winter heating system for residential areas in the region. If the winter heating system fails, it would indeed be a disaster,” explained Natalia Prokophievna.
Therefore, if the water source from the Amur River is cut off, the thermal power plant in Khabarovsk would become the first case ever required to purchase water to operate.
Currently, preparations and precautions for the worst-case scenario have been swiftly implemented. At the thermal power plants and hot water supply centers, a series of countermeasures have been established in case of an emergency declaration.