Czech Republic · 49.180, 14.380Temelin
Temelin, nuclear power plant in Czech Republic, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 2,056 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2002.
It is the highest-capacity nuclear plant in Czech Republic. Unit Temelin 1 has been operating for 24 years, since 2002. Its 2,056 MW net are enough to supply about 6,480,000 households.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 2,056 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2002
- Operator
- CEZ
- Owner
- CEZ AS
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in Czech Republic · Vendor: Škoda · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temelin 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000 (V-320) | Operating | 1,027 | 3,120 | Feb 1, 1987 | Dec 21, 2000 | — | 78.6 % (2024) |
| Temelin 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000 (V-320) | Operating | 1,029 | 3,120 | Feb 1, 1987 | Dec 29, 2002 | — | 79.1 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Temelin 1, a 1,027 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 1987, was connected to the grid in 2000 and is still operating, with a 78.6% load factor in 2024.
Temelin 2, a 1,029 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 1987, was connected to the grid in 2002 and is still operating, with a 79.1% load factor in 2024.
Operator: CEZ.
Owner: CEZ AS (Temelin 1, Temelin 2).