Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 5
Pre-construction Russia
Gross capacity
1,200MW
Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 5 is a fast reactor unit at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 1,200 MW gross. It is pre-construction. Commercial operation began 1 Jan 2034.
Specification
| Reactor type | Fast reactor (FBR) |
|---|---|
| Model | BN-1200M |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Liquid sodium or lead |
| Moderator | None |
| Gross capacity | 1,200MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | not disclosed |
| Net capacity (design) | not disclosed |
| Thermal output | not disclosed |
| Typical enrichment | 15–20% fissile, or plutonium |
Ownership & location
| Site | Beloyarsk nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 5 |
| Country | Russia |
| Owner | Rosatom100% |
| Operator | Rosenergoatom |
| Coordinates | 56.8417, 61.3225 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Mixed oxide or metallic fuel
Enrichment
15–20% fissile, or plutonium
Who makes this assembly
- TVEL Fuel Company Fast reactor fuel, including MOX
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.
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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 Jan 2034Commercial operation
Other units at Beloyarsk nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 1 | Retired | 108 |
| Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 2 | Retired | 160 |
| Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 3 | 600 | |
| Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 4 | 885 | |
| Beloyarsk nuclear power plant 6 | Cancelled | 1,600 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2026-07-02
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted