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Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 1

Retired Russia
Gross capacity
108MW

Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 1 is a light water graphite reactor unit at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 108 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 26 Apr 1964.

Specification
Reactor type Light water graphite reactor (LWGR)
ModelAMB-100
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorGraphite
Gross capacity108MW
Net capacity (reference)102MW
Net capacity (design)102MW
Thermal output286MWt
Typical enrichment2–2.6% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteBeloyarsk nuclear power plant
Unit1
CountryRussia
OwnerMinistry Of Medium Machine Building Of The USSR (Minsredmash)100%
OperatorRosenergoatom
Coordinates 56.8417, 61.3225
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Slightly enriched uranium dioxide in pressure tubes
Enrichment
2–2.6% U-235
Upstream

Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.

Timeline

  1. 1 Jun 1958Construction start
  2. 1 Sep 1963First criticality
  3. 26 Apr 1964Grid connection
  4. 26 Apr 1964Commercial operation
  5. 1 Jan 1983Permanent shutdown

Other units at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 2 Retired 160
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 3 Operating 600
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 4 Operating 885
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 5 Pre-construction 1,200
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 6 Cancelled 1,600

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