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TVO: Leak of radioactive material at OL3 nuclear plant

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100 cubic metres of reactor coolant leaked into so-called "containment rooms" at Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant on Friday .

Plant operator Teollisuuden Voima says the leak did not pose any risk to personnel, the environment, or nuclear safety.

An investigation into Friday 's incident has been launched, and steps will be taken to prevent any possible repeat.

The nuclear reactor's annual outage began on 1 March and will continue as planned, despite the leak.

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