Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-3
Retired Russia
Gross capacity
417MW
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-3 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Novovoronezh nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 417 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 29 Jun 1972.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | VVER V-179 |
| Size | Largeabove 300 MWe |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 417MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 385MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 385MW |
| Thermal output | 1,375MWt |
| NSSS vendor | Rosatomall vendors |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Novovoronezh nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 1-3 |
| Country | Russia |
| Owner | Rosatom100% |
| Operator | Rosenergoatom |
| 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
- TVEL Fuel Company VVER fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company VVER-compatible fuel assemblies
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.
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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 Jul 1967Construction start
- 22 Dec 1971First criticality
- 27 Dec 1971Grid connection
- 29 Jun 1972Commercial operation
- 25 Dec 2016Permanent shutdown
Other units at Novovoronezh nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-1 | Retired | 210 |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-2 | Retired | 365 |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-4 | 417 | |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-5 | 1,000 | |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-1 | 1,180 | |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-2 | 1,181 | |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-3 | Announced | 1,200 |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-4 | Announced | 1,200 |
Other VVER V-179 units
2 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-4 | Russia | 417 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release , CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2024-05-13
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) , CC BY-SA 4.0, linked, not quoted
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