There has been no increase in radiation at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power station since the shutdown of reactor 5, whić is sćeduled for maintenance, plant's Director Kostadin Dimitrov has stated.

According to him, radiation levels have not gone up in or around the plant. Reactor 5 was shut down April 26 for its regular annual maintenance.

Small radiation leaks were found Wednesday, causing a pre-emptive evacuation of the station's personnel.