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Bilibino nuclear power plant 1

Retired Russia
Gross capacity
12MW

Bilibino nuclear power plant 1 is a light water graphite reactor unit at Bilibino nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 12 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 1 Apr 1974.

Specification
Reactor type Light water graphite reactor (LWGR)
ModelEGP-6
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorGraphite
Gross capacity12MW
Net capacity (reference)11MW
Net capacity (design)11MW
Thermal output62MWt
Typical enrichment2–2.6% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteBilibino nuclear power plant
Unit1
CountryRussia
OwnerRosatom100%
OperatorRosenergoatom
Coordinates 68.0503, 166.5389
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 1970Construction start
  2. 11 Dec 1973First criticality
  3. 12 Jan 1974Grid connection
  4. 1 Apr 1974Commercial operation
  5. 14 Jan 2019Permanent shutdown

Other units at Bilibino nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Bilibino nuclear power plant 2 Retired 12
Bilibino nuclear power plant 3 Retired 12
Bilibino nuclear power plant 4 Retired 12

Other EGP-6 units

4 units worldwide share this model designation.

UnitCountryStatusGross MW
Bilibino nuclear power plant 2 Russia Retired 12
Bilibino nuclear power plant 3 Russia Retired 12
Bilibino nuclear power plant 4 Russia Retired 12

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