Slovakia · 48.497, 17.691Bohunice
Bohunice, nuclear power plant in Slovakia, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 932 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1972.
It is Slovakia's oldest nuclear plant, operating since 1972. Unit Bohunice 4 has been operating for 41 years, since 1985. Its 932 MW net are enough to supply about 2,940,000 households.
- Country
- Slovakia
- Units
- 5
- Technology
- PWR · HWGCR
- Net capacity
- 932 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1972
- Operator
- Jadrova A Vyradovacia Spolocnost (Nuclear And Decommissioning Company PLC) · Slovenské Elektrárne
- Owner
- Jadrova A Vyradovacia Spolocnost (Nuclear And Decommissioning Company PLC) · Slovenské Elektrárne AŞ
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in Slovakia · Vendor: Atomenergoexport (USSR) · Vendor: Škoda · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works · every HWGCR reactor
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohunice 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-230) | Shut down | 408 | 1,375 | Apr 1972 | Dec 1978 | Dec 2006 | — |
| Bohunice 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-230) | Shut down | 408 | 1,375 | Apr 1972 | Mar 1980 | Dec 2008 | — |
| Bohunice 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-213) | Operating | 466 | 1,471 | Dec 1, 1976 | Aug 20, 1984 | 2045 (planned) | 78.8 % (2024) |
| Bohunice 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-213) | Operating | 466 | 1,471 | Dec 1, 1976 | Aug 9, 1985 | 2045 (planned) | 81.4 % (2024) |
| Bohunice A1 | Heavy water gas-cooled (HWGCR) | KS 150 | Shut down | 93 | 560 | Aug 1958 | Dec 1972 | Feb 1977 | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Bohunice 1, a 408 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-230)), started construction in 1972 and operated from 1978 to 2006.
Bohunice 2, a 408 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-230)), started construction in 1972 and operated from 1980 to 2008.
Bohunice 3, a 466 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-213)), started construction in 1976, was connected to the grid in 1984 and is still operating, with a 78.8% load factor in 2024.
Bohunice 4, a 466 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-213)), started construction in 1976, was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating, with a 81.4% load factor in 2024.
Bohunice A1, a 93 MWe HWGCR (KS 150), started construction in 1958 and operated from 1972 to 1977.
Operator: Jadrova A Vyradovacia Spolocnost (Nuclear And Decommissioning Company PLC) (Bohunice 1, Bohunice 2, Bohunice A1) · Slovenské Elektrárne (Bohunice 3, Bohunice 4).
Owner: Slovenské Elektrárne AŞ (Bohunice 3, Bohunice 4).