Kozloduy nuclear power plant
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Kozloduy nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Vratsa, Bulgaria.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kozloduy nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1974[1] | 2002[1] | 440 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | VVER V-230[1] | DP RAO (State Enterprise “Radio Active Waste”) [100%][2] |
| 2 | Retired[3] | 1975[3] | 2002[3] | 440 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | VVER V-230[3] | DP RAO (State Enterprise “Radio Active Waste”) [100%][2] |
| 3 | Retired[4] | 1981[4] | 2006[4] | 440 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | VVER V-230[4] | DP RAO (State Enterprise “Radio Active Waste”) [100%][2] |
| 4 | Retired[5] | 1982[5] | 2006[5] | 440 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | VVER V-230[5] | DP RAO (State Enterprise “Radio Active Waste”) [100%][2] |
| 5 | Operating[6] | 1988[6] | – | 1040 MW[6] | Pressurized water reactor[6] | VVER V-320[6] | Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD [100%] (БЪЛГАРСКИ ЕНЕРГИЕН ХОЛДИНГ)[7] |
| 6 | Operating[8] | 1993[8] | – | 1040 MW[8] | Pressurized water reactor[8] | VVER V-320[8] | Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD [100%] (БЪЛГАРСКИ ЕНЕРГИЕН ХОЛДИНГ)[9] |
| 7 | Pre-construction[10][11] | 2035 (planned)[10] | – | 1000 MW[11] | Pressurized water reactor[12] | AP-1000[13] | Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD [100%] (БЪЛГАРСКИ ЕНЕРГИЕН ХОЛДИНГ)[14] |
| 8 | Pre-construction[10][15] | 2037 (planned)[10] | – | 1000 MW[13] | Pressurized water reactor[12] | AP-1000[13] | Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD [100%] (БЪЛГАРСКИ ЕНЕРГИЕН ХОЛДИНГ)[14] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kozloduy nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1970[1] | June 30, 1974[1] | July 24, 1974[1] | October 28, 1974[1] | December 31, 2002[1] |
| 2 | April 1, 1970[3] | August 22, 1975[3] | August 24, 1975[3] | November 10, 1975[3] | December 31, 2002[3] |
| 3 | October 1, 1973[4] | December 4, 1980[4] | December 17, 1980[4] | January 20, 1981[4] | December 31, 2006[4] |
| 4 | October 1, 1973[5] | April 25, 1982[5] | May 17, 1982[5] | June 20, 1982[5] | December 31, 2006[5] |
| 5 | July 9, 1980[6] | November 5, 1987[6] | November 29, 1987[6] | December 23, 1988[6] | – |
| 6 | April 1, 1982[8] | May 29, 1991[8] | August 2, 1991[8] | December 30, 1993[8] | – |
| 7 | – | – | – | 2035[10] | – |
| 8 | – | – | – | 2037[10] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Kozloduy nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 408 MW[1] | 408 MW[1] | 1375 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 408 MW[3] | 408 MW[3] | 1375 MWt[3] |
| 3 | 408 MW[4] | 408 MW[4] | 1375 MWt[4] |
| 4 | 408 MW[5] | 408 MW[5] | 1375 MWt[5] |
| 5 | 1003 MW[6] | 953 MW[6] | 3120 MWt[6] |
| 6 | 1003 MW[8] | 1003 MW[8] | 3120 MWt[8] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Kozloduy nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vratsa, Vratsa, Bulgaria[16] | 43.7497, 23.7685 (exact) |
| 2 | Vratsa, Vratsa, Bulgaria[16] | 43.7497, 23.7685 (exact) |
| 3 | Vratsa, Vratsa, Bulgaria[16] | 43.7497, 23.7685 (exact) |
| 4 | Vratsa, Vratsa, Bulgaria[16] | 43.7497, 23.7685 (exact) |
| 5 | Vratsa, Vratsa, Bulgaria[16] | 43.7497, 23.7685 (exact) |
| 6 | Vratsa, Vratsa, Bulgaria[16] | 43.7497, 23.7685 (exact) |
| 7 | Vratsa, Vratsa, Bulgaria[16] | 43.7497, 23.7685 (exact) |
| 8 | Vratsa, Vratsa, Bulgaria[16] | 43.7497, 23.7685 (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 https://web.archive.org/web/20211225080053/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=16. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005213215/http://www.dprao.bg/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05.
{{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://web.archive.org/web/20211225080048/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=17. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
{{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://web.archive.org/web/20211225080044/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=18. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220407011914/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=19. Archived from the original on 2022-04-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20220407011848/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=20. Archived from the original on 2022-04-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220118184632/https://www.world-nuclear.org/reactor/default.aspx/KOZLODUY-5. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20220407011736/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=21. Archived from the original on 2022-04-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220124042524/https://www.world-nuclear.org/reactor/default.aspx/KOZLODUY-6. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/bulgarian-minister-wants-fixed-price-for-kozloduy-7-and-8.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220830194652/https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/bulgaria.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-08-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220903110122/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VVER. Archived from the original on 2022-09-03.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702133900/https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Westinghouse-signs-VVER-fuel-licensing-contract. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://www.ustda.gov/business_opp_oversea/bulgaria-small-modular-reactor-study-technical-assistance/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/bulgaria.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 https://goo.gl/maps/1wEGcFZ3LH1Uyxy59.
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