Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant
Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant (Russian: Смоленская АЭС [ⓘ]) is a nuclear power station in Russia. It is located in the Smolensk region, in Desnogorsk province, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Smolensk, 115 kilometres (71 mi) from Bryansk and 320 kilometres (200 mi) from Moscow. Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant is the biggest power generating station in the north-western region of the united energy system of the Russian Federation. Smolensk NPP has an outer appearance similar to that of Chernobyl NPP units 3-4, as both are later generation RBMKs.
| Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Coordinates | 54°09′58″N 33°14′21″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1 October 1975 |
| Commission date | 9 December 1982 |
| Operator(s) | Rosenergoatom |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | RBMK |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 x 1,000 MW |
| Units cancelled | 1 x 1,000 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 3,000 MW |
| Capacity factor | ~75% (total, cumulative up to 2018) |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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