Siberian nuclear power plant ADE-5
Gross capacity
167MW
Siberian nuclear power plant ADE-5 is a light water graphite reactor unit at Siberian nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 167 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 1 Jan 1965.
Specification
| Reactor type | Light water graphite reactor (LWGR) |
|---|---|
| Model | not disclosed |
| Size | Small300 MWe or less |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Graphite |
| Gross capacity | 167MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | not disclosed |
| Net capacity (design) | not disclosed |
| Thermal output | not disclosed |
| NSSS vendor | not on record |
| Typical enrichment | 2–2.6% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Siberian nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | ADE-5 |
| Country | Russia |
| Owner | Rosatom100% |
| Coordinates | 56.6463, 84.9127 |
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.
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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 Jan 1965Commercial operation
- 1 Jan 2008Permanent shutdown
Other units at Siberian nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Siberian nuclear power plant ADE-3 | Retired | 167 |
| Siberian nuclear power plant ADE-4 | Retired | 167 |
| Siberian nuclear power plant EI-2 | Retired | 50 |
| Siberian nuclear power plant I-1 | Retired | 50 |
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 2024-05-10
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) , CC BY-SA 4.0, linked, not quoted
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