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Chernobyl-1

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP) is a nuclear power plant undergoing decommissioning. ChNPP is located near the abandoned city of Pripyat in northern Ukraine, 16.5 kilometres (10 mi) northwest of the city of Chernobyl, 16 kilometres (10 mi) from the Belarus–Ukraine border, and about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Kyiv.

Chernobyl-1

Technical Specifications

Capacity
925 MW
Reactor Type
LWGR
Model
RBMK
IAEA ID
568

Timeline

Construction Started
March 1, 1970
Operational From
May 27, 1978
Shutdown Date
November 30, 1996
Current Status
Shutdown

Location

Country
Ukraine
Region
Ivankiv Raion
Coordinates
51.3890°, 30.1030°

Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database