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Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 3

Operating Russia
Gross capacity
600MW

Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 3 is a fast reactor unit at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 600 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 1 Nov 1981.

Specification
Reactor type Fast reactor (FBR)
ModelBN-600
Size classLarge
CoolantLiquid sodium or lead
ModeratorNone
Gross capacity600MW
Net capacity (reference)560MW
Net capacity (design)560MW
Thermal output1,470MWt
Typical enrichment15–20% fissile, or plutonium
Ownership & location
SiteBeloyarsk nuclear power plant
Unit3
CountryRussia
OwnerRosatom100%
OperatorRosenergoatom
Coordinates 56.8417, 61.3225
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Mixed oxide or metallic fuel
Enrichment
15–20% fissile, or plutonium
Who makes this assembly
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 Jan 1969Construction start
  2. 26 Feb 1980First criticality
  3. 8 Apr 1980Grid connection
  4. 1 Nov 1981Commercial operation

Other units at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 1 Retired 108
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 2 Retired 160
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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