Paks nuclear power plant
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Other names: Paks II
Paks nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Tolna, Hungary.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Paks nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1983[1] | 509 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | VVER V-213[1] | MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd [100%] (Magyar Villamos Művek Zártkörűen működő Részvénytársaság)[2] | MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant[2] |
| 2 | Operating[3] | 1984[3] | 506 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | VVER V-213[3] | MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd [100%] (Magyar Villamos Művek Zártkörűen működő Részvénytársaság)[2] | MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant[2] |
| 3 | Operating[4] | 1986[4] | 506 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | VVER V-213[4] | MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd [100%] (Magyar Villamos Művek Zártkörűen működő Részvénytársaság)[2] | MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant[2] |
| 4 | Operating[5] | 1987[5] | 506 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | VVER V-213[5] | MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd [100%] (Magyar Villamos Művek Zártkörűen működő Részvénytársaság)[2] | MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant[2] |
| 5 | Construction[6][7][8] | 2032 (planned)[2] | 1265 MW[9] | Pressurized water reactor[9] | VVER V-527[9] | MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd [100%] (Magyar Villamos Művek Zártkörűen működő Részvénytársaság)[2] | MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant[2] |
| 6 | Construction[6][7][8] | 2032 (planned)[2] | 1265 MW[9] | Pressurized water reactor[9] | VVER V-527[9] | MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd [100%] (Magyar Villamos Művek Zártkörűen működő Részvénytársaság)[2] | MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Paks nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1974[1] | December 14, 1982[1] | December 28, 1982[1] | August 10, 1983[1] |
| 2 | August 1, 1974[3] | August 26, 1984[3] | September 6, 1984[3] | November 14, 1984[3] |
| 3 | October 1, 1979[4] | September 15, 1986[4] | September 28, 1986[4] | December 1, 1986[4] |
| 4 | October 1, 1979[5] | August 9, 1987[5] | August 16, 1987[5] | November 1, 1987[5] |
| 5 | February 5, 2026[10] | – | – | 2032[2] |
| 6 | February 5, 2026[10] | – | – | 2032[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Paks nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 479 MW[1] | 408 MW[1] | 1485 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 479 MW[3] | 410 MW[3] | 1485 MWt[3] |
| 3 | 479 MW[4] | 410 MW[4] | 1485 MWt[4] |
| 4 | 479 MW[5] | 410 MW[5] | 1485 MWt[5] |
| 5 | – | 1185 MW[9] | 3200 MWt[9] |
| 6 | – | 1185 MW[9] | 3200 MWt[9] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Paks nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tolna, Tolna, Hungary[11] | 46.57763, 18.8532 (exact) |
| 2 | Tolna, Tolna, Hungary[11] | 46.57763, 18.8532 (exact) |
| 3 | Tolna, Tolna, Hungary[11] | 46.57763, 18.8532 (exact) |
| 4 | Tolna, Tolna, Hungary[11] | 46.57763, 18.8532 (exact) |
| 5 | Tolna, Tolna, Hungary[11] | 46.57763, 18.8532 (exact) |
| 6 | Tolna, Tolna, Hungary[11] | 46.57763, 18.8532 (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 https://web.archive.org/web/20220627090134/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=278. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27.
{{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 2.14 2.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20220830194719/https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/hungary.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-08-30.
{{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 https://web.archive.org/web/20220522180458/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=279. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22.
{{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 https://web.archive.org/web/20220522174851/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=280. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22.
{{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 https://web.archive.org/web/20220724153020/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=281. Archived from the original on 2022-07-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://rosatomnewsletter.com/2024/12/19/paks-ii-picks-up-pace/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.nucnet.org/news/russia-announces-official-start-of-construction-at-hungary-paks-5-nuclear-plant-2-4-2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.intellinews.com/hungary-s-atomic-energy-watchdog-orders-partial-halt-of-construction-at-paks-npp-expansion-site-after-incident-366069.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 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) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://ceenergynews.com/nuclear/construction-begins-hungarys-paks-ii/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 https://goo.gl/maps/nKrhJCbAbTS8CdK39.
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