Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 3
Gross capacity
1,000MW
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 3 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine rated at 1,000 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 5 Mar 1987.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | VVER V-320 |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,000MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 950MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 950MW |
| Thermal output | 3,000MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 3 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Owner | SE NNEGC "Energoatom"100% |
| Operator | SE NNEGC "Energoatom" |
| Coordinates | 47.5067, 34.5851 |
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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 Apr 1982Construction start
- 4 Dec 1986First criticality
- 10 Dec 1986Grid connection
- 5 Mar 1987Commercial operation
Other units at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 1 | 1,000 | |
| Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 2 | 1,000 | |
| Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 4 | 1,000 | |
| Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 5 | 1,000 | |
| Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 6 | 1,000 |
Other VVER V-320 units
29 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balakovo nuclear power plant 1 | Russia | 1,000 | |
| Balakovo nuclear power plant 2 | Russia | 1,000 | |
| Balakovo nuclear power plant 3 | Russia | 1,000 | |
| Balakovo nuclear power plant 4 | Russia | 1,000 | |
| Kalinin nuclear power plant 3 | Russia | 1,000 | |
| Kalinin nuclear power plant 4 | Russia | 1,000 | |
| Khmelnitski nuclear power plant 1 | Ukraine | 1,000 | |
| Khmelnitski nuclear power plant 2 | Ukraine | 1,000 | |
| Kozloduy nuclear power plant 5 | Bulgaria | 1,040 | |
| Kozloduy nuclear power plant 6 | Bulgaria | 1,040 | |
| Rivne nuclear power plant 3 | Ukraine | 1,000 | |
| Rivne nuclear power plant 4 | Ukraine | 1,000 |
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