Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-3
Retired Russia
Gross capacity
417MW
Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-3 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Novovoronezh nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 417 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 29 Jun 1972.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | VVER V-179 |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 417MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 385MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 385MW |
| Thermal output | 1,375MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Novovoronezh nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 1-3 |
| Country | Russia |
| Owner | Rosatom100% |
| Operator | Rosenergoatom |
| Coordinates | 51.2668, 39.2151 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- TVEL Fuel Company VVER fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company VVER-compatible fuel assemblies
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.
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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 Jul 1967Construction start
- 22 Dec 1971First criticality
- 27 Dec 1971Grid connection
- 29 Jun 1972Commercial operation
- 25 Dec 2016Permanent shutdown
Other units at Novovoronezh nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-1 | Retired | 210 |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-2 | Retired | 365 |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-4 | 417 | |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-5 | 1,000 | |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-1 | 1,180 | |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-2 | 1,181 | |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-3 | Announced | 1,200 |
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 2-4 | Announced | 1,200 |
Other VVER V-179 units
2 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novovoronezh nuclear power plant 1-4 | Russia | 417 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2024-05-13
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted