Kurchatov nuclear power plant
Kurchatov nuclear power plant is a nuclear site in Kazakhstan with 2 units on record. None is currently operating.
Units on record
2
Operating
0
Operating capacity
not disclosed
Country
Units
| Unit | Status | Type | Model | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Announced | PWR | HPR-1000 | 1,200 | — |
| Unit 2 | Announced | PWR | HPR-1000 | 1,200 | — |
Site detail
| Location | Kurchatov, Shygys Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.9819, 84.7549 |
| Region | Central Asia |
| Units by status | Announced: 2 |
Owners & operators
| Owners | Ministry Of Energy (the Republic Of Kazakhstan) |
|---|---|
| Operators | not disclosed |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted