Darkhovain nuclear power plant
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Other names: Darkhovin, Darkhowin, Karoon, Karun, Esteghlal
Darkhovain nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant under construction in Bushehr suburb village, Khoramshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Darkhovain nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction[1] | 2030 (planned)[2] | – | 300 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | IR-360[3] | Nuclear Power Production And Development CO Of Iran [100%][3] | Nuclear Power Production And Development CO Of Iran[3] |
| 2 | Cancelled[4] | – | 1996[4] | 300 MW[4] | Unknown | unknown | Nuclear Power Production And Development CO Of Iran [100%][3] | Nuclear Power Production And Development CO Of Iran[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Darkhovain nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3, 2022[1] | 2030[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Darkhovain nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330 MW[3] | 1113 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Darkhovain nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bushehr suburb village, Khoramshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran[5] | 30.70759, 48.3641 (exact) |
| 2 | Bushehr suburb village, Khoramshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran[5] | 30.70759, 48.3641 (exact) |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230328093900/https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Iran-marks-start-of-work-for-Darkhovin-plant. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.powermag.com/russia-planning-to-build-more-nuclear-reactors-in-iran/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717082433/https://www.iaea.org/publications/15211/nuclear-power-reactors-in-the-world. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220901051257/https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/iran.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://goo.gl/maps/GFtSoB1Pck455Q5t7.
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