Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant
Balakovo nuclear power station (Russian: Балаковская АЭС, romanized: Balakovskaya AES [ⓘ]) is located in the city of Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia, about 900 kilometres (560 mi) south-east of Moscow. It consists of four operational reactors; a fifth unit is still under construction. Owner and operator of the nuclear power station is Rosenergoatom.
| Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant | |
| Country | Russia |
| Coordinates | 52°5′28″N 47°57′19″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | December 1, 1980 |
| Commission date | May 23, 1986 |
| Owner(s) |
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| Operator(s) | Rosenergoatom |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | VVER |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 x 1,000 MW |
| Units under const. | 1 x 1,000 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 4,000 MW |
| Capacity factor | 82.9% |
| Annual net output | 29,062 GW·h |
| External links | |
| Website | Official website |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Balakovo NPP participates in a twinning program between nuclear power stations in Europe and Russia; since 1990 it has been in partnership with Biblis Nuclear Power Plant.
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