Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant

Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant

Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant
Location of Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant
Country Russia
Coordinates
Status Operational
Construction began December 1, 1980
Commission date May 23, 1986
Operator(s) Rosenergoatom
Reactor information
Reactors operational 4 x 1,000 MW
Reactors under construction 1 x 1,000 MW
Power generation information
Annual generation 29,062 GW·h
Net generation 387,580 GW·h
As of July 22, 2007

Balakovo nuclear power station (Russian: Балаковская АЭС []) is located in the city of Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia, about 900 kilometers south-east of Moscow. It consists of four operational reactors; a fifth unit is still under construction. Owner and operator of the nuclear power station is Rosenergoatom.

Balakovo NPP participates in a twinning program between nuclear power stations in Europe and Russia; since 1990 it has been in partnership with Biblis Nuclear Power Plant.[1]

On 27 June 1985 during startup of the first reactor unit, a human error (later attributed to inexperience and haste) unexpectedly opened a pressurizer relief valve, and 300°C steam entered the staff work area. Fourteen people were killed.[2] This event is cited as one of the predecessors of the Chernobyl disaster.

Contents

Reactor data

The Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant has four operating units:

Unit[3] Reactor type Net
capacity		 Gross
capacity		 Construction
started		 Electricity
grid		 Commercial
operation		 Shutdown
Balakovo - 1 WWER-1000/320 950 MW 1.000 MW 01.12.1980 28.12.1985 23.05.1986 -
Balakovo - 2 WWER-1000/320 950 MW 1.000 MW 01.08.1981 08.10.1987 12.01.1988 -
Balakovo - 3 WWER-1000/320 950 MW 1.000 MW 01.11.1982 25.12.1988 08.04.1989 -
Balakovo - 4 WWER-1000/320 950 MW 1.000 MW 01.04.1984 12.05.1993 22.12.1993 -
Balakovo - 5 WWER-1000/320 950 MW 1.000 MW - - - Construction again suspended in 2008
Balakovo - 6 WWER-1000/320 950 MW 1.000 MW - - - Construction was suspended in 1993
Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant
Interior View 
Steam Turbine Maintenance 
Reactor under Construction 
Aerial View 
Distribution Station 
Control Room 
Steam Generator Transport 
Unit 5 Construction 

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kraftwerk Biblis: WANO-Partnerschaft mit Balakovo jährt sich zum 20. Mal" (in de). RWE. 2010-09-29. http://www.rwe.com/web/cms/de/2320/rwe-power-ag/pressemitteilungen/?pmid=4005416. Retrieved 2010-10-18. 
  2. ^ http://www.nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/issues/accidents/accidents-1980's-05.htm
  3. ^ Power Reactor Information System of the IAEA: „Russian Federation: Nuclear Power Reactors“

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