OperationalRussia
Kursk-3
The Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (Kurskaya atomnaya electrostansaya in Russian) is one of the three biggest nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Russia and one of the four biggest electricity producers in the country. It is located on the bank of the Seym River about 40 kilometers west of the city of Kursk, midway between it and the town of Lgov, in western Russia.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 1000 MW
- Reactor Type
- LWGR
- Model
- RBMK-1000
- IAEA ID
- 497
Timeline
- Construction Started
- April 1, 1978
- Operational From
- March 30, 1984
- Current Status
- Operational
Location
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Kursk Oblast
- Coordinates
- 51.6740°, 35.6070°
Operator & Owner
- Operator
- Rosenergoatom
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database