Bushehr nuclear power plant 1
Gross capacity
1,000MW
Bushehr nuclear power plant 1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran rated at 1,000 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 23 Sep 2013.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | VVER V-446 |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,000MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 915MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 915MW |
| Thermal output | 3,000MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Bushehr nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 1 |
| Country | Iran |
| Owner | Nuclear Power Production And Development CO Of Iran100% |
| Operator | Nuclear Power Production And Development CO Of Iran |
| Coordinates | 28.8296, 50.8860 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- TVEL Fuel Company VVER fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company VVER-compatible fuel assemblies
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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 May 1975Construction start
- 8 May 2011First criticality
- 3 Sep 2011Grid connection
- 23 Sep 2013Commercial operation
Other units at Bushehr nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Bushehr nuclear power plant 2 | Under construction | 1,057 |
| Bushehr nuclear power plant 3 | Pre-construction | 1,057 |
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 2024-05-22
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted