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Chernobyl-2

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-2

Technical Specifications

Capacity
925 MW
Reactor Type
LWGR
Model
RBMK
IAEA ID
569

Timeline

Construction Started
February 1, 1973
Operational From
May 28, 1979
Shutdown Date
October 11, 1991
Current Status
Shutdown

Location

Country
Ukraine
Region
Ivankiv Raion
Coordinates
51.3890°, 30.1030°

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