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Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-2

Retired Russia
Gross capacity
365MW

Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-2 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Novovoronezh nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 365 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 14 Apr 1970.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
ModelVVER V-365
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity365MW
Net capacity (reference)336MW
Net capacity (design)336MW
Thermal output1,320MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteNovovoronezh nuclear power plant
Unit1-2
CountryRussia
OwnerMinistry Of Medium Machine Building Of The USSR (Minsredmash)100%
OperatorRosenergoatom
Coordinates 51.2668, 39.2151
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 Jun 1964Construction start
  2. 23 Dec 1969First criticality
  3. 27 Dec 1969Grid connection
  4. 14 Apr 1970Commercial operation
  5. 29 Aug 1990Permanent shutdown

Other units at Novovoronezh nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-1 Retired 210
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-3 Retired 417
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-4 Operating 417
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-5 Operating 1,000
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-1 Operating 1,180
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-2 Operating 1,181
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-3 Announced 1,200
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-4 Announced 1,200

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