Russia · 59.852, 29.049Leningrad
Leningrad, nuclear power plant in Russia, operates 4 reactors: 2 graphite-moderated light water and 2 pressurized water with 4,052 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1974.
LWGR technology exists in only 2 countries worldwide. It is the highest-capacity nuclear plant in Russia. Unit Leningrad 1-3 has been operating for 46 years, since 1980.
- Country
- Russia
- Units
- 8
- Technology
- LWGR · PWR
- Net capacity
- 4,052 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1974
- Operator
- Rosenergoatom
- Owner
- Rosatom
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leningrad 1-1 | Graphite-moderated light water (LWGR / RBMK) | RBMK-1000 | Shut down | 925 | 3,200 | Mar 1970 | Dec 1973 | Dec 2018 | — |
| Leningrad 1-2 | Graphite-moderated light water (LWGR / RBMK) | RBMK-1000 | Shut down | 925 | 3,200 | Jun 1970 | Jul 1975 | Nov 2020 | — |
| Leningrad 1-3 | Graphite-moderated light water (LWGR / RBMK) | RBMK-1000 | Operating | 925 | 3,200 | Dec 1, 1973 | Dec 7, 1979 | — | 83.8 % (2024) |
| Leningrad 1-4 | Graphite-moderated light water (LWGR / RBMK) | RBMK-1000 | Operating | 925 | 3,200 | Feb 1, 1975 | Feb 9, 1981 | — | 80.1 % (2024) |
| Leningrad 2-1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 (V-491) | Operating | 1,101 | 3,200 | Oct 25, 2008 | Mar 9, 2018 | — | 66.5 % (2024) |
| Leningrad 2-2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 (V-491) | Operating | 1,101 | 3,200 | Apr 15, 2010 | Oct 22, 2020 | — | 84.5 % (2024) |
| Leningrad 2-3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 (V-491) | Under construction | 1,150 | 3,200 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2030 | — | — |
| Leningrad 2-4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 (V-491) | Under construction | 1,150 | 3,200 | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 2032 | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Leningrad 1-1, a 925 MWe LWGR (RBMK-1000), started construction in 1970 and operated from 1973 to 2018.
Leningrad 1-2, a 925 MWe LWGR (RBMK-1000), started construction in 1970 and operated from 1975 to 2020.
Leningrad 1-3, a 925 MWe LWGR (RBMK-1000), started construction in 1973, was connected to the grid in 1979 and is still operating, with a 83.8% load factor in 2024.
Leningrad 1-4, a 925 MWe LWGR (RBMK-1000), started construction in 1975, was connected to the grid in 1981 and is still operating, with a 80.1% load factor in 2024.
Leningrad 2-1, a 1,101 MWe PWR (VVER-1200 (V-491)), started construction in 2008, was connected to the grid in 2018 and is still operating, with a 66.5% load factor in 2024.
Leningrad 2-2, a 1,101 MWe PWR (VVER-1200 (V-491)), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2020 and is still operating, with a 84.5% load factor in 2024.
Leningrad 2-3, a 1,150 MWe PWR (VVER-1200 (V-491)), has been under construction since 2024, with grid connection expected in 2030.
Leningrad 2-4, a 1,150 MWe PWR (VVER-1200 (V-491)), has been under construction since 2025, with grid connection expected in 2032.
Operator: Rosenergoatom.
Owner: Rosatom (Leningrad 1-1, Leningrad 1-2, Leningrad 1-3, Leningrad 1-4, Leningrad 2-1, Leningrad 2-2, Leningrad 2-3, Leningrad 2-4).