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Balakovo
4 reactors PWR, in service since 1986. Today it delivers 3,800 MWe net, enough for about 11,970,000 households.
Operating capacity
3,800 MWe
net electrical
Units
4
4 operating
First start-up
1986
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balakovo 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000/V-320 | Operating | 950 | 3,000 | Dec 1, 1980 | Dec 28, 1985 | — | 92.9 % (2024) |
| Balakovo 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000/V-320 | Operating | 950 | 3,000 | Aug 1, 1981 | Oct 8, 1987 | — | 99.3 % (2024) |
| Balakovo 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000/V-320 | Operating | 950 | 3,000 | Nov 1, 1982 | Dec 25, 1988 | — | 95.8 % (2024) |
| Balakovo 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000/V-320 | Operating | 950 | 3,200 | Apr 1, 1984 | Apr 11, 1993 | — | 108.6 % (2024) |
Operator: Rosenergoatom.
Owner: Rosatom (Balakovo 1, Balakovo 2, Balakovo 3, Balakovo 4).