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Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 2

Retired Russia
Gross capacity
160MW

Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 2 is a light water graphite reactor unit at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 160 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 1 Dec 1969.

Specification
Reactor type Light water graphite reactor (LWGR)
ModelAMB-200
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorGraphite
Gross capacity160MW
Net capacity (reference)146MW
Net capacity (design)146MW
Thermal output530MWt
Typical enrichment2–2.6% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteBeloyarsk nuclear power plant
Unit2
CountryRussia
OwnerMinistry Of Medium Machine Building Of The USSR (Minsredmash)100%
OperatorRosenergoatom
Coordinates 56.8417, 61.3225
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Slightly enriched uranium dioxide in pressure tubes
Enrichment
2–2.6% U-235
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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. 1 Jan 1962Construction start
  2. 10 Oct 1967First criticality
  3. 29 Dec 1967Grid connection
  4. 1 Dec 1969Commercial operation
  5. 1 Jan 1990Permanent shutdown

Other units at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 1 Retired 108
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 3 Operating 600
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 4 Operating 885
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 5 Pre-construction 1,200
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 6 Cancelled 1,600

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