Russia · 52.093, 47.954Balakovo
Balakovo, nuclear power plant in Russia, operates 4 pressurized water reactors with 3,800 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1986.
Unit Balakovo 1 has been operating for 40 years, since 1986. Its 3,800 MW net are enough to supply about 12,000,000 households.
- Country
- Russia
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 3,800 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1986
- Operator
- Rosenergoatom
- Owner
- Rosatom
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in Russia · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Balakovo 1, a 950 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 1980, was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating, with a 92.9% load factor in 2024.
Balakovo 2, a 950 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 1981, was connected to the grid in 1987 and is still operating, with a 99.3% load factor in 2024.
Balakovo 3, a 950 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 1982, was connected to the grid in 1988 and is still operating, with a 95.8% load factor in 2024.
Balakovo 4, a 950 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 1984, was connected to the grid in 1993 and is still operating, with a 108.6% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Rosenergoatom.
Owner: Rosatom (Balakovo 1, Balakovo 2, Balakovo 3, Balakovo 4).