Rivne nuclear power plant 1
Gross capacity
420MW
Rivne nuclear power plant 1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Rivne nuclear power plant in Ukraine rated at 420 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 22 Sep 1981.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | VVER V-213 |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 420MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 381MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 361MW |
| Thermal output | 1,375MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Rivne nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 1 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Owner | SE NNEGC "Energoatom"100% |
| Operator | SE NNEGC "Energoatom" |
| Coordinates | 51.3245, 25.8974 |
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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 Aug 1973Construction start
- 17 Dec 1980First criticality
- 22 Dec 1980Grid connection
- 22 Sep 1981Commercial operation
Other units at Rivne nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Rivne nuclear power plant 2 | 415 | |
| Rivne nuclear power plant 3 | 1,000 | |
| Rivne nuclear power plant 4 | 1,000 | |
| Rivne nuclear power plant 5 | Shelved | 1,250 |
| Rivne nuclear power plant SMR 1 | Shelved | 160 |
| Rivne nuclear power plant SMR 2 | Shelved | 160 |
| Rivne nuclear power plant SMR 3 | Shelved | 160 |
| Rivne nuclear power plant SMR 4 | Shelved | 160 |
| Rivne nuclear power plant SMR 5 | Shelved | 160 |
| Rivne nuclear power plant SMR 6 | Shelved | 160 |
Other VVER V-213 units
25 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohunice nuclear power plant 3 | Slovakia | 500 | |
| Bohunice nuclear power plant 4 | Slovakia | 500 | |
| Dukovany nuclear power plant 1 | Czech Republic | 500 | |
| Dukovany nuclear power plant 2 | Czech Republic | 500 | |
| Dukovany nuclear power plant 3 | Czech Republic | 500 | |
| Dukovany nuclear power plant 4 | Czech Republic | 500 | |
| Kola nuclear power plant 1-3 | Russia | 440 | |
| Kola nuclear power plant 1-4 | Russia | 440 | |
| Loviisa nuclear power plant 1 | Finland | 531 | |
| Loviisa nuclear power plant 2 | Finland | 531 | |
| Mochovce nuclear power plant 1 | Slovakia | 500 | |
| Mochovce nuclear power plant 2 | Slovakia | 500 |
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 2024-05-09
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted