Leningrad nuclear power plant
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Leningrad nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad, Russia.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Leningrad nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Retired[1] | 1974[1] | 2018[1] | 1000 MW[1] | Light water graphite reactor[1] | RBMK-1000[1] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[1] | Rosenergoatom[1] |
| 1-2 | Retired[2] | 1976[2] | 2020[2] | 1000 MW[2] | Light water graphite reactor[2] | RBMK-1000[2] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[2] | Rosenergoatom[2] |
| 1-3 | Operating[3] | 1980[3] | – | 1000 MW[3] | Light water graphite reactor[3] | RBMK-1000[3] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[3] | Rosenergoatom[3] |
| 1-4 | Operating[4] | 1981[4] | – | 1000 MW[4] | Light water graphite reactor[4] | RBMK-1000[4] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[4] | Rosenergoatom[4] |
| 2-1 | Operating[5] | 2018[5] | – | 1188 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | VVER V-491[6] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[5] | Rosenergoatom[5] |
| 2-2 | Operating[7] | 2021[7] | – | 1188 MW[7] | Pressurized water reactor[7] | VVER V-491[7] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[7] | Rosenergoatom[7] |
| 2-3 | Construction[8] | 2030 (planned)[9] | – | 1199 MW[10] | Pressurized water reactor[11] | VVER-1200/V-491[9] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[9] | Rosenergoatom[9] |
| 2-4 | Construction[12] | 2032 (planned)[13] | – | 1199 MW[14] | Pressurized water reactor[11] | VVER-1200/V-491[9] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[9] | Rosenergoatom[9] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Leningrad nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | March 1, 1970[1] | September 12, 1973[1] | December 21, 1973[1] | November 1, 1974[1] | December 22, 2018[1] |
| 1-2 | June 1, 1970[2] | May 6, 1975[2] | July 11, 1975[2] | February 11, 1976[2] | November 10, 2020[2] |
| 1-3 | December 1, 1973[3] | September 17, 1979[3] | December 7, 1979[3] | June 29, 1980[3] | – |
| 1-4 | February 1, 1975[4] | December 29, 1980[4] | February 9, 1981[4] | August 29, 1981[4] | – |
| 2-1 | October 25, 2008[5] | February 6, 2018[5] | March 9, 2018[5] | October 29, 2018[5] | – |
| 2-2 | April 15, 2010[7] | August 29, 2020[7] | October 22, 2020[7] | March 18, 2021[7] | – |
| 2-3 | March 14, 2024[15] | – | – | 2030[9] | – |
| 2-4 | March 20, 2025[16][12] | – | – | 2032[13] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Leningrad nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 925 MW[1] | 925 MW[1] | 3200 MWt[1] |
| 1-2 | 925 MW[2] | 925 MW[2] | 3200 MWt[2] |
| 1-3 | 925 MW[3] | 925 MW[3] | 3200 MWt[3] |
| 1-4 | 925 MW[4] | 925 MW[4] | 3200 MWt[4] |
| 2-1 | 1101 MW[5] | 1066 MW[5] | 3200 MWt[5] |
| 2-2 | 1101 MW[7] | 1066 MW[7] | 3200 MWt[7] |
| 2-3 | 1150 MW[10] | 1150 MW[10] | 3200 MWt[10] |
| 2-4 | 1150 MW[14] | 1150 MW[14] | 3200 MWt[14] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Leningrad nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad, Russia[17] | 59.8525, 29.0486 (exact) |
| 1-2 | Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad, Russia[17] | 59.8525, 29.0486 (exact) |
| 1-3 | Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad, Russia[17] | 59.8525, 29.0486 (exact) |
| 1-4 | Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad, Russia[17] | 59.8525, 29.0486 (exact) |
| 2-1 | Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad, Russia[17] | 59.8525, 29.0486 (exact) |
| 2-2 | Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad, Russia[17] | 59.8525, 29.0486 (exact) |
| 2-3 | Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad, Russia[17] | 59.8525, 29.0486 (exact) |
| 2-4 | Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad, Russia[17] | 59.8525, 29.0486 (exact) |
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References
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