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Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 4

Operating Russia
Gross capacity
885MW

Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 4 is a fast reactor unit at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 885 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 31 Oct 2016.

Specification
Reactor type Fast reactor (FBR)
ModelBN-800
Size classLarge
CoolantLiquid sodium or lead
ModeratorNone
Gross capacity885MW
Net capacity (reference)820MW
Net capacity (design)820MW
Thermal output2,100MWt
Typical enrichment15–20% fissile, or plutonium
Ownership & location
SiteBeloyarsk nuclear power plant
Unit4
CountryRussia
OwnerRosatom100%
OperatorRosenergoatom
Coordinates 56.8417, 61.3225
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Mixed oxide or metallic fuel
Enrichment
15–20% fissile, or plutonium
Who makes this assembly
Upstream

Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.

Timeline

  1. 18 Jul 2006Construction start
  2. 27 Jun 2014First criticality
  3. 10 Dec 2015Grid connection
  4. 31 Oct 2016Commercial operation

Other units at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 1 Retired 108
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 2 Retired 160
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 3 Operating 600
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 5 Pre-construction 1,200
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 6 Cancelled 1,600

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