Smolensk nuclear power plant

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Smolensk nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Roslavlsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia.

Project Details

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

Unit name Status Commissioning year Retirement year Cancellation year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1-1 Operating[1] 1983[1] 2034 (planned)[2] 1000 MW[1] Light water graphite reactor[1] RBMK-1000[1] Rosatom [100%][1] Rosenergoatom[1]
1-2 Operating[3] 1985[3] 2034 (planned)[2] 1000 MW[3] Light water graphite reactor[3] RBMK-1000[3] Rosatom [100%][3] Rosenergoatom[3]
1-3 Operating[4] 1990[4] 2034 (planned)[2] 1000 MW[4] Light water graphite reactor[4] RBMK-1000[4] Rosatom [100%][4] Rosenergoatom[4]
1-4 Cancelled[5] 1993[5] 1000 MW[6] Light water graphite reactor[7] RBMK-1000[6] Rosatom [100%][6] Rosenergoatom[6]
2-1 Pre-construction[2] 2033 (planned)[2] 1250 MW[8] Pressurized water reactor[9] VVER-TOI[8] Rosatom [100%][8] Rosenergoatom[8]
2-2 Pre-construction[2] 2033 (planned)[2] 1250 MW[8] Pressurized water reactor[9] VVER-TOI[8] Rosatom [100%][8] Rosenergoatom[8]
2-3 Cancelled (inferred May 2024) 2017[10] 1250 MW[8] Pressurized water reactor[9] VVER-TOI[8] Rosatom [100%][8] Rosenergoatom[8]
2-4 Cancelled (inferred May 2024) 2017[10] 1250 MW[8] Pressurized water reactor[9] VVER-TOI[8] Rosatom [100%][8] Rosenergoatom[8]

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

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
1-1 October 1, 1975[1] September 10, 1982[1] December 9, 1982[1] September 30, 1983[1] 2034 (planned)[2]
1-2 June 1, 1976[3] April 9, 1985[3] May 31, 1985[3] July 2, 1985[3] 2034 (planned)[2]
1-3 May 1, 1984[4] December 29, 1989[4] January 17, 1990[4] October 12, 1990[4] 2034 (planned)[2]
1-4 October 1, 1984[6]
2-1 2033[2]
2-2 2033[2]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Smolensk 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[3] 925 MW[3] 3200 MWt[3]
1-3 925 MW[4] 925 MW[4] 3200 MWt[4]
1-4 925 MW[6]

Location

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

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1-1 Roslavlsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia[11] 54.1658, 33.2358 (exact)
1-2 Roslavlsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia[11] 54.1658, 33.2358 (exact)
1-3 Roslavlsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia[11] 54.1658, 33.2358 (exact)
1-4 Roslavlsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia[12] 54.1658, 33.2358 (exact)
2-1 Pyatidvorka, Smolensk Oblast, Russia[8] 54.22371, 33.1967 (approximate)
2-2 Pyatidvorka, Smolensk Oblast, Russia[8] 54.22371, 33.1967 (approximate)
2-3 Pyatidvorka, Smolensk Oblast, Russia[8] 54.22371, 33.1967 (approximate)
2-4 Pyatidvorka, Smolensk Oblast, Russia[8] 54.22371, 33.1967 (approximate)

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