Balakovo nuclear power plant

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Balakovo nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Balakovo nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Cancellation year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 1986[1] 1000 MW[1] Pressurized water reactor[1] VVER V-320[1] Rosatom [100%][1] Rosenergoatom[1]
2 Operating[2] 1988[2] 1000 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[2] VVER V-320[2] Rosatom [100%][2] Rosenergoatom[2]
3 Operating[3] 1989[3] 1000 MW[3] Pressurized water reactor[3] VVER V-320[3] Rosatom [100%][3] Rosenergoatom[3]
4 Operating[4] 1993[4] 1000 MW[4] Pressurized water reactor[4] VVER V-320[4] Rosatom [100%][4] Rosenergoatom[4]
5 Cancelled (inferred May 2024) 1999[5] 950 MW[5] Pressurized water reactor[5] VVER V-1000[5] Rosatom [100%][6] Rosenergoatom[6]
6 Cancelled (inferred May 2024) 1999[5] 950 MW[5] Pressurized water reactor[5] VVER V-1000[5] Rosatom [100%][6] Rosenergoatom[6]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Balakovo nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation
1 December 1, 1980[1] December 12, 1985[1] December 28, 1985[1] May 23, 1986[1]
2 August 1, 1981[2] October 2, 1987[2] October 8, 1987[2] January 18, 1988[2]
3 November 1, 1982[3] December 16, 1988[3] December 25, 1988[3] April 8, 1989[3]
4 April 1, 1984[4] March 24, 1993[4] April 11, 1993[4] December 22, 1993[4]
5 1987[6]
6 1988[6]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Balakovo nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 950 MW[1] 950 MW[1] 3000 MWt[1]
2 950 MW[2] 950 MW[2] 3000 MWt[2]
3 950 MW[3] 950 MW[3] 3000 MWt[3]
4 950 MW[4] 950 MW[4] 3200 MWt[4]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Balakovo nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia[7] 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)
2 Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia[7] 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)
3 Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia[7] 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)
4 Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia[7] 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)
5 Balakovo, Russia[7] 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)
6 Balakovo, Russia[7] 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)

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References

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