Russia · 51.676, 35.606Kursk
Kursk, nuclear power plant in Russia, operates 3 reactors: 2 graphite-moderated light water and 1 pressurized water with 3,050 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1977.
LWGR technology exists in only 2 countries worldwide. Unit Kursk 1-3 has been operating for 42 years, since 1984. Kursk 2-2 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2028.
- Country
- Russia
- Units
- 7
- Technology
- LWGR · PWR
- Net capacity
- 3,050 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1977
- Operator
- Rosenergoatom
- Owner
- Rosatom
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kursk 1-1 | Graphite-moderated light water (LWGR / RBMK) | RBMK-1000 | Shut down | 925 | 3,200 | Jun 1972 | Dec 1976 | Dec 2021 | — |
| Kursk 1-2 | Graphite-moderated light water (LWGR / RBMK) | RBMK-1000 | Shut down | 925 | 3,200 | Jan 1, 1973 | Jan 28, 1979 | Jan 2024 | 103.1 % (2024) |
| Kursk 1-3 | Graphite-moderated light water (LWGR / RBMK) | RBMK-1000 | Operating | 925 | 3,200 | Apr 1, 1978 | Oct 17, 1983 | — | 82.2 % (2024) |
| Kursk 1-4 | Graphite-moderated light water (LWGR / RBMK) | RBMK-1000 | Operating | 925 | 3,200 | May 1, 1981 | Dec 2, 1985 | — | 85.6 % (2024) |
| Kursk 2-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | V-510 | Operating | 1,200 | 3,300 | Apr 2018 | Dec 2025 | — | — |
| Kursk 2-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | V-510 | Under construction | 1,200 | 3,300 | Apr 2019 | Aug 2028 | — | — |
| Kursk 2-3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | V-510 | Under construction | 1,200 | 3,300 | Dec 2025 | Apr 2031 | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Kursk 1-1, a 925 MWe LWGR (RBMK-1000), started construction in 1972 and operated from 1976 to 2021.
Kursk 1-2, a 925 MWe LWGR (RBMK-1000), started construction in 1973 and operated from 1979 to 2024.
Kursk 1-3, a 925 MWe LWGR (RBMK-1000), started construction in 1978, was connected to the grid in 1983 and is still operating, with a 82.2% load factor in 2024.
Kursk 1-4, a 925 MWe LWGR (RBMK-1000), started construction in 1981, was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating, with a 85.6% load factor in 2024.
Kursk 2-1, a 1,200 MWe PWR (V-510), started construction in 2018, was connected to the grid in 2025 and is still operating.
Kursk 2-2, a 1,200 MWe PWR (V-510), has been under construction since 2019, with grid connection expected in 2028.
Kursk 2-3, a 1,200 MWe PWR (V-510), has been under construction since 2025, with grid connection expected in 2031.
Operator: Rosenergoatom.
Owner: Rosatom (Kursk 1-1, Kursk 1-2, Kursk 1-3, Kursk 1-4, Kursk 2-1, Kursk 2-2, Kursk 2-3).