Atomic Power Station 1 Obninsk nuclear power plant

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Other names: APS-1 Obninsk

Atomic Power Station 1 Obninsk nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Obninsk, Kaluga Oblast, Russia.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Atomic Power Station 1 Obninsk nuclear power plant

Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
Retired[1] 1954[1] 2002[1] 6 MW[1] Light water graphite reactor[1] AM-1[1] Ministry Of Medium Machine Building Of The USSR (Minsredmash) [100%][1] Ministry Of Medium Machine Building Of The USSR (Minsredmash)[1]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Atomic Power Station 1 Obninsk nuclear power plant

Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
January 1, 1951[1] May 6, 1954[1] June 27, 1954[1] December 1, 1954[1] April 29, 2002[1]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Atomic Power Station 1 Obninsk nuclear power plant

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Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
5 MW[1] 5 MW[1] 30 MWt[1]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Atomic Power Station 1 Obninsk nuclear power plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Obninsk, Obninsk, Kaluga Oblast, Russia[2] 55.08901, 36.5912 (exact)

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References

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