| Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant | |
| Country: | Russia |
| Coordinates: | 51.275°N 39.2°W |
| Operator: | Energoatom |
| Construction Began: | 1957 |
| Commissioned: | September 30, 1964 |
| Np Reactor Type: | 1 × VVER-210 1 × VVER-365 2 × VVER-440/179 1 × VVER-1000/187 |
| Ps Cooling Source: | Don River |
| Ps Cooling Towers: | 7 × Natural Draft |
| Ps Units Operational: | 1 × 417 MW 1 × 1000 MW |
| Ps Units Decommissioned: | 1 × 210 MW 1 × 365 MW 1 × 417 MW |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 1417 |
| Ps Annual Generation: | 12,523 |
| Ps Electrical Cap Fac: | 77.9% |
| Status: | O |
The Novovoronezh nuclear power station (Russian: Нововоронежская АЭС [{{Audio|Ru-Нововоронежская атомная электростанция.ogg|pronunciation}}]) is a nuclear power station close to Novovoronezh in Voronezh Oblast, central Russia. The power station was vital to the development of the VVER design: every unit built was essentially a prototype of its design. On this site is built the Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant II.
In 2002 Novovoronezh-3 was modernised and life extended, including new safety systems.[1]
In 2010 Novovoronezh-5 was shut down for modernization to extend its operating life for an additional 25 years, the first VVER-1000 to undergo such an operating life extension. The works include the modernization of management, protection and emergency systems, and improvement of security and radiation safety systems.[2]
As of 2018 unit 4 is undergoing modernisation work for a 15-year life extension, taking its operational life to 60 years. This involved annealing its reactor pressure vessel and using parts from the recently shutdown unit 3.[3]
The Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant has five units:
| Unit[4] | Reactor type | Net capacity | Gross capacity | Construction started | Electricity Grid | Commercial Operation | Shutdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVER-210 (prototype)[5] | 210 MW | 1957-07-01 | 1964-09-30 | 1964-12-31 | 1988-02-16 | ||
| VVER-365 (prototype) | 336 MW | 365 MW | 1964-06-01 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-04-14 | 1990-08-29 | |
| VVER-440/179 (prototype) | 385 MW | 417 MW | 1967-07-01 | 1971-12-27 | 1972-06-29 | 2016-12-25 | |
| VVER-440/179 | 385 MW | 417 MW | 1967-07-01 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-03-24 | 2032 planned[6] | |
| VVER-1000/187 (prototype) | 950 MW | 1,000 MW | 1974-03-01 | 1980-05-31 | 1981-02-20 | 2035 planned[7] | |