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Akademik Lomonosov nuclear power plant 1

Operating Russia
Gross capacity
35MW

Akademik Lomonosov nuclear power plant 1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Akademik Lomonosov nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 35 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 22 May 2020.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
ModelKLT-40S 'Floating'
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity35MW
Net capacity (reference)32MW
Net capacity (design)30MW
Thermal output150MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteAkademik Lomonosov nuclear power plant
Unit1
CountryRussia
OwnerRosatom100%
OperatorRosenergoatom
Coordinates 69.7086, 170.3011
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
Upstream

Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.

Timeline

  1. 15 Apr 2007Construction start
  2. 2 Nov 2018First criticality
  3. 19 Dec 2019Grid connection
  4. 22 May 2020Commercial operation

Other units at Akademik Lomonosov nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Akademik Lomonosov nuclear power plant 2 Operating 35

Other KLT-40S 'Floating' units

2 units worldwide share this model designation.

UnitCountryStatusGross MW
Akademik Lomonosov nuclear power plant 2 Russia Operating 35

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