Finland · 60.371, 26.347Loviisa
Loviisa, nuclear power plant in Finland, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 1,014 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1977.
It is Finland's oldest nuclear plant, operating since 1977. Unit Loviisa 1 has been operating for 49 years, since 1977. Its 1,014 MW net are enough to supply about 3,190,000 households.
- Country
- Finland
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 1,014 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1977
- Operator
- Fortum Power and Heat
- Owner
- Fortum Power and Heat Oy
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in Finland · Vendor: Atomenergoexport (USSR) · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loviisa 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-213) | Operating | 507 | 1,500 | May 1, 1971 | Feb 8, 1977 | — | 86.7 % (2024) |
| Loviisa 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-213) | Operating | 507 | 1,500 | Aug 1, 1972 | Nov 4, 1980 | — | 90.0 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Loviisa 1, a 507 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-213)), started construction in 1971, was connected to the grid in 1977 and is still operating, with a 86.7% load factor in 2024.
Loviisa 2, a 507 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-213)), started construction in 1972, was connected to the grid in 1980 and is still operating, with a 90% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Fortum Power and Heat.
Owner: Fortum Power and Heat Oy (Loviisa 1, Loviisa 2).