Balakovo nuclear power plant
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Balakovo nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Balakovo nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1986[1] | – | 1000 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | VVER V-320[1] | Rosatom[1] | Rosenergoatom[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1988[2] | – | 1000 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | VVER V-320[2] | Rosatom[2] | Rosenergoatom[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1989[3] | – | 1000 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | VVER V-320[3] | Rosatom[3] | Rosenergoatom[3] |
| 4 | Operating[4] | 1993[4] | – | 1000 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | VVER V-320[4] | Rosatom[4] | Rosenergoatom[4] |
| 5 | Cancelled[5] | – | 1999[6] | 950 MW[6] | Pressurized water reactor[6] | VVER V-1000[6] | Rosatom[7] | Rosenergoatom[7] |
| 6 | Cancelled[8] | – | 1999[6] | 950 MW[6] | Pressurized water reactor[6] | VVER V-1000[6] | Rosatom[7] | Rosenergoatom[7] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Balakovo nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 1, 1980[1] | December 12, 1985[1] | December 28, 1985[1] | May 23, 1986[1] |
| 2 | August 1, 1981[2] | October 2, 1987[2] | October 8, 1987[2] | January 18, 1988[2] |
| 3 | November 1, 1982[3] | December 16, 1988[3] | December 25, 1988[3] | April 8, 1989[3] |
| 4 | April 1, 1984[4] | March 24, 1993[4] | April 11, 1993[4] | December 22, 1993[4] |
| 5 | 1987[7] | – | – | – |
| 6 | 1988[7] | – | – | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Balakovo nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 950 MW[1] | 950 MW[1] | 3000 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 950 MW[2] | 950 MW[2] | 3000 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 950 MW[3] | 950 MW[3] | 3000 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 950 MW[4] | 950 MW[4] | 3200 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Balakovo nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia[9] | 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)[9] |
| 2 | Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia[9] | 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)[9] |
| 3 | Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia[9] | 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)[9] |
| 4 | Balakovsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russia[9] | 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)[9] |
| 5 | Balakovo, Russia[7] | 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)[9] |
| 6 | Balakovo, Russia[7] | 52.0928, 47.9539 (exact)[9] |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=524.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=525.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=526.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=527.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4 years no published updates
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 https://insp.pnnl.gov/-profiles-balakovo-ba.htm.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 https://bellona.org/news/nuclear-issues/nuclear-russia/1999-12-balakovo-nuclear-power-plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4 years no published updates
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
