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Siberian nuclear power plant ADE-3

Retired Russia
Gross capacity
167MW

Siberian nuclear power plant ADE-3 is a light water graphite reactor unit at Siberian nuclear power plant in Russia rated at 167 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 1 Jan 1961.

Specification
Reactor type Light water graphite reactor (LWGR)
Modelnot disclosed
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorGraphite
Gross capacity167MW
Net capacity (reference)not disclosed
Net capacity (design)not disclosed
Thermal outputnot disclosed
Typical enrichment2–2.6% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteSiberian nuclear power plant
UnitADE-3
CountryRussia
OwnerRosatom100%
Coordinates 56.6463, 84.9127
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 1961Commercial operation
  2. 1 Jan 1992Permanent shutdown

Other units at Siberian nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Siberian nuclear power plant ADE-4 Retired 167
Siberian nuclear power plant ADE-5 Retired 167
Siberian nuclear power plant EI-2 Retired 50
Siberian nuclear power plant I-1 Retired 50

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