Kursk nuclear power plant

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Kursk nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia.

Project Details

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

Unit name Status Commissioning year Retirement year Cancellation year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1-1 Retired[1] 1977[1] 2021[1] 1000 MW[1] Light water graphite reactor[1] RBMK-1000[1] Rosatom [100%][1] Rosenergoatom[1]
1-2 Retired[2] 1979[2] 2024[2] 1000 MW[2] Light water graphite reactor[2] RBMK-1000[2] Rosatom [100%][2] Rosenergoatom[2]
1-3 Operating[3] 1984[3] 1000 MW[3] Light water graphite reactor[3] RBMK-1000[3] Rosatom [100%][3] Rosenergoatom[3]
1-4 Operating[4] 1986[4] 1000 MW[4] Light water graphite reactor[4] RBMK-1000[4] Rosatom [100%][4] Rosenergoatom[4]
1-5 Cancelled[5] 2012[5] 1100 MW[6] Light water graphite reactor[7] RBMK-1000[5] Rosatom [100%][8] Rosenergoatom[8]
2-1 Construction[9] 2025 (planned)[5] 1255 MW[9] Pressurized water reactor[9] VVER V-510[9] Rosatom [100%][9] Rosenergoatom[9]
2-2 Construction[10] 2025 (planned)[5] 1255 MW[10] Pressurized water reactor[10] VVER V-510[10] Rosatom [100%][10] Rosenergoatom[10]
2-3 Announced[5] 2030 (planned)[5] 1255 MW[5] Pressurized water reactor[11] VVER-TOI[5] Rosatom [100%][5] Rosenergoatom[5]
2-4 Announced[5] 2030 (planned)[5] 1255 MW[5] Pressurized water reactor[11] VVER-TOI[5] Rosatom [100%][5] Rosenergoatom[5]

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

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
1-1 June 1, 1972[1] October 25, 1976[1] December 19, 1976[1] October 12, 1977[1] December 19, 2021[1]
1-2 January 1, 1973[2] December 16, 1978[2] January 28, 1979[2] August 17, 1979[2] January 31, 2024[2]
1-3 April 1, 1978[3] August 9, 1983[3] October 17, 1983[3] March 30, 1984[3]
1-4 May 1, 1981[4] October 31, 1985[4] December 2, 1985[4] February 5, 1986[4]
1-5 December 1, 1985[8]
2-1 April 28, 2018[9] 2025[5]
2-2 May 1, 2019[10] 2025[5]
2-3 2030[5]
2-4 2030[5]

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

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1-1 925 MW[1] 925 MW[1] 3200 MWt[1]
1-2 925 MW[2] 925 MW[2] 3200 MWt[2]
1-3 925 MW[3] 925 MW[3] 3200 MWt[3]
1-4 925 MW[4] 925 MW[4] 3200 MWt[4]
1-5 925 MW[8]
2-1 1200 MW[9] 1200 MW[9] 3300 MWt[9]
2-2 1200 MW[10] 1200 MW[10] 3300 MWt[10]

Location

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

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1-1 Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia[12] 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact)
1-2 Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia[12] 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact)
1-3 Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia[12] 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact)
1-4 Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia[12] 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact)
1-5 Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia[12] 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact)
2-1 Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia[12] 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact)
2-2 Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia[12] 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact)
2-3 Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia[12] 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact)
2-4 Kurchatov, Kursk Oblast, Russia[12] 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact)

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