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9 February 2011
Beloyarsk NPP: VIII Kurchatov students’ readings have started
From February 10 to 16, 2011 traditional VIII open Kurchatov students’ readings will be held in Zarechny city of Sverdlovsk region. The readings are organized by Beloyarsk NPP, Department of Education of Zarechny City Region and public school No. 1 of Zarechny city.
9 February 2011
Beloyarsk NPP: BN-600 power unit is operated at nominal capacity.
On February 9, 2011 Beloyarsk NPP: after completion of the repair works of electrical facilities, the BN-600 power reached the nominal level of capacity of 600 MW.
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The 1st unit with AMB-100 reactor was shut down in 1981, the 2nd with AMB-200 – in 1989.
| Beloyarsk NPP | 3rd unit |
| Type of reactor | BN-600 |
| Capacity, MW | 600 |
| Date of launch | 08.04.80 |
| Electricity production, mln KWh | 3,835.4 |
| For own needs, % | 7.55 |
| Length of service, effective days | 266 |
| Capacity factor, % | 72.99 |
Presently, the plant has one fast-breeder reactor with an electric capacity of 600 MW. It was launched in 1980 and is the first industrial fast-breeder reactor in the world.
The experience of 3rd unit of Beloyarsk NPP is a good basis for the further development of fast-breeder reactors. The unit is a prototype of bigger units with BN-800 reactors.
A comfortable modern city has been built for the constructors and employees of Beloyarsk NPP on the shore of a lake amidst picturesque pine woods. The city has a college that trains nuclear power engineers.
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