Ignalina nuclear power plant
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Ignalina nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Visagino savivaldybė, Utenos, Lithuania.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Ignalina nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1985[1] | 2004[1] | 1300 MW[1] | Light water graphite reactor[1] | RBMK-1500[1] | The Republic of Lithuania [100%][1] | Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant[1] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | 1987[2] | 2009[2] | 1300 MW[2] | Light water graphite reactor[2] | RBMK-1500[2] | The Republic of Lithuania [100%][2] | Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Ignalina nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1977[1] | October 4, 1983[1] | December 31, 1983[1] | May 1, 1985[1] | December 31, 2004[1] |
| 2 | January 1, 1978[2] | December 1, 1986[2] | August 20, 1987[2] | December 1, 1987[2] | December 31, 2009[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Ignalina nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1185 MW[1] | 1500 MW[1] | 4800 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1185 MW[2] | 1500 MW[2] | 4800 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Ignalina nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visagino savivaldybė, Utenos, Lithuania[3] | 55.6023, 26.5598 (exact) |
| 2 | Visagino savivaldybė, Utenos, Lithuania[3] | 55.6023, 26.5598 (exact) |
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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 1.14 1.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20211020204454/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=415. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20.
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