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Name: Balakovo
Address: Russia

Nuclear power plant · Russia

Operational

Capacity≈3,800 MW

Units4

First Online1986

Construction Start1980

Reactor TypePWR

Coordinates52.092, 47.952

Balakovo is a nuclear power station in Russia. Of its 4 recorded unit(s), 4 reactors are operational. Combined net capacity of the operating units is about 3,800 MW. The first unit reached commercial operation in 1986. Reactor technology on site: PWR.

Reactor units at Balakovo

Unit	Status	Reactor type	Net capacity	Key dates
Balakovo-1	Operational	PWR VVER V-320	950 MW	Construction 1980 · Grid 1986
Balakovo-2	Operational	PWR VVER V-320	950 MW	Construction 1981 · Grid 1988
Balakovo-3	Operational	PWR VVER V-320	950 MW	Construction 1982 · Grid 1989
Balakovo-4	Operational	PWR VVER V-320	950 MW	Construction 1984 · Grid 1993

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