Russia · 47.601, 42.368Rostov
Rostov, nuclear power plant in Russia, operates 4 pressurized water reactors with 3,868 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2001.
Unit Rostov 1 has been operating for 25 years, since 2001. Its 3,868 MW net are enough to supply about 12,200,000 households.
- Country
- Russia
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 3,868 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostov 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000 (V-320) | Operating | 989 | 3,200 | Sep 1, 1981 | Mar 30, 2001 | — | 88.6 % (2024) |
| Rostov 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000 (V-320) | Operating | 950 | 3,120 | May 1, 1983 | Mar 18, 2010 | — | 88.6 % (2024) |
| Rostov 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000 (V-320) | Operating | 950 | 3,120 | Sep 15, 2009 | Dec 27, 2014 | — | 95.9 % (2024) |
| Rostov 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1000 (V-320) | Operating | 979 | 3,120 | Jun 16, 2010 | Feb 2, 2018 | — | 87.1 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Rostov 1, a 989 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 1981, was connected to the grid in 2001 and is still operating, with a 88.6% load factor in 2024.
Rostov 2, a 950 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 1983, was connected to the grid in 2010 and is still operating, with a 88.6% load factor in 2024.
Rostov 3, a 950 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 2009, was connected to the grid in 2014 and is still operating, with a 95.9% load factor in 2024.
Rostov 4, a 979 MWe PWR (VVER-1000 (V-320)), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2018 and is still operating, with a 87.1% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Rosenergoatom.
Owner: Rosatom (Rostov 1, Rostov 2, Rostov 3, Rostov 4).