Kursk NPP
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Location:
LOCATED IN THE KURSK OBLAST
40 KM TO THE REGIONAL CENTER – CITY OF KURSK
4 KM THE KURCHATOV SATELLITE TOWN
In 2009, the Kursk NPP was named Russia's Best NPP in Safety Culture. It took the third place in the Best Nuclear Power Plants contest according to the results of 2014. According to an independent auditor, in 2010 and 2011 the Kursk NPP environmental management system met the requirements of the Russian national standard and the regulatory document on the mandatory certification system for environmental requirements.
In 2017 The Kursk NPP was among Russia’s three most efficient nuclear plants.
Operating Power Units at Kursk NPP
Power Unit Number | Reactor Type | Installed Capacity, MW | Start-Up Date |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
RBMK-1000 |
1,000 |
12.12.1976 |
2 |
RBMK-1000 |
1,000 |
28.01.1979 |
3 |
RBMK-1000 |
1,000 |
17.10.1983
|
4 |
RBMK-1000 |
1,000 |
02.12.1985
|
Aggregate installed capacity – 4,000 MW |