Nuclear power in Belarus
Belarus operates 2 nuclear power reactors across 2 sites, with 2.4 GW of gross capacity.
Operating
2
2.4 GW gross
Under construction
0
—
Planned
1
incl. 0 announced
Retired
0
2 cancelled
Operating fleet by type: PWR (2). Principal operator: Republican Unitary Enterprise "Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant".
All units in Belarus
| Unit | Site | Status | Type | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astravets nuclear power plant 1 | Astravets nuclear power plant | PWR | 1,194 | 2021 | |
| Astravets nuclear power plant 2 | Astravets nuclear power plant | PWR | 1,194 | 2023 | |
| Astravets nuclear power plant 3 | Astravets nuclear power plant | Pre-construction | PWR | 1,200 | 2035 |
| Minsk nuclear power plant 1 | Minsk nuclear power plant | Cancelled | PWR | 1,000 | — |
| Minsk nuclear power plant 2 | Minsk nuclear power plant | Cancelled | PWR | 1,000 | — |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06