Belarus · 54.760, 26.094Astravets
Astravets, nuclear power plant in Belarus, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 2,220 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2021.
Its 2,220 MW net are enough to supply about 6,990,000 households.
- Country
- Belarus
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 2,220 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2021
- Operator
- Republican Unitary Enterprise "Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant"
- Owner
- Republican Unitary Enterprise "Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant"
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in Belarus · Vendor: Rosatom (Atomenergomash, Atomstroyexport) · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astravets 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 (V-491) | Operating | 1,110 | 3,200 | Nov 8, 2013 | Nov 3, 2020 | — | 82.6 % (2024) |
| Astravets 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 (V-491) | Operating | 1,110 | 3,200 | Apr 27, 2014 | May 13, 2023 | — | 68.6 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Astravets 1, a 1,110 MWe PWR (VVER-1200 (V-491)), started construction in 2013, was connected to the grid in 2020 and is still operating, with a 82.6% load factor in 2024.
Astravets 2, a 1,110 MWe PWR (VVER-1200 (V-491)), started construction in 2014, was connected to the grid in 2023 and is still operating, with a 68.6% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Republican Unitary Enterprise "Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant".