Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant
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The Novovoronezh nuclear power station ( []) is a nuclear power
station close to Novovoronezh
in Voronezh Oblast
, central Russia. The site was vital to the development of the VVER
design; every unit built was essentially a prototype of its design. On this site is built the Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant II
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In 2002 Novovoronezh-3 was modernised and life extended, including new safety systems.
In 2010 Novovoronezh-5 was shut down for modernization to extend its operating life for an additional 30 years, the first VVER-1000 to undergo such an operating life extension. The works include the modernization of management, protection and emergency systems, and improvement of security and radiation safety systems.
Nuclear power
Nuclear power is the use of sustained nuclear fission to generate heat and electricity. Nuclear power plants provide about 6% of the world's energy and 13–14% of the world's electricity, with the U.S., France, and Japan together accounting for about 50% of nuclear generated electricity...
station close to Novovoronezh
Novovoronezh
Novovoronezh is a town in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Don River south of Voronezh. The Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant is located there. Population: -External links:**...
in Voronezh Oblast
Voronezh Oblast
Voronezh Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . It was established on June 13, 1934.-Main rivers:*Don*Voronezh*Bityug*Khopyor-Economy:...
, central Russia. The site was vital to the development of the VVER
VVER
The VVER, or WWER, is a series of pressurised water reactors originally developed by the Soviet Union, and now Russia, by OKB Gidropress. Power output ranges from 440 MWe to 1200 MWe with the latest Russian development of the design...
design; every unit built was essentially a prototype of its design. On this site is built the Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant II
Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant II
Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant II is a Russian nuclear power plant currently under construction and expected to come online in 2012. It is being built on the same site as the present Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant.- History :In 2006,, the Russian government legislated a nuclear expansion plan...
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In 2002 Novovoronezh-3 was modernised and life extended, including new safety systems.
In 2010 Novovoronezh-5 was shut down for modernization to extend its operating life for an additional 30 years, the first VVER-1000 to undergo such an operating life extension. The works include the modernization of management, protection and emergency systems, and improvement of security and radiation safety systems.
Reactor data
The Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant has five units:| Unit | Reactortype | Net capacity |
Gross capacity |
Construction started |
Electricity Grid |
Commercial Operation |
Shutdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novovoronezh-1 | VVER-210 (prototype) | 197 MW Watt The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:... |
210 MW | 01.07.1957 | 30.09.1964 | 31.12.1964 | 16.02.1988 |
| Novovoronezh-2 | VVER-365 (prototype) | 336 MW | 365 MW | 01.06.1964 | 27.12.1969 | 14.04.1970 | 29.08.1990 |
| Novovoronezh-3 | VVER-440/179 | 385 MW | 417 MW | 01.07.1967 | 27.12.1971 | 29.06.1972 | 2016 planned |
| Novovoronezh-4 | VVER-440/179 | 385 MW | 417 MW | 01.07.1967 | 28.12.1972 | 24.03.1973 | 2017 planned |
| Novovoronezh-5 | VVER-1000/187 (Prototype) | 950 MW | 1000 MW | 01.03.1974 | 31.05.1980 | 20.02.1981 | life-extended in 2010 |