Rivne NPP
Rivne NPP
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Rivne NPP
The Rivne NPP is located in the Polissia part of the Rivne region. The satellite town of the plant is Varash, located on the banks of the Styr River.
The design of the plant, which was originally called the West Ukrainian NPP, began in 1971. RNPP is Ukraine's first nuclear power plant with VVER-440 power water reactors.
History of creation
Start of construction of the station
1973
Number of power units
4
Type of reactor
VVER-440 (2 pcs) VVER-1000 (2 pcs)
Total power
2,835 MW
The main stages of construction:
1980 – Start-up of power unit No. 1 (VVER-440)
1981 – Start-up of power unit No. 2 (VVER-440)
1986 – Start-up of power unit No. 3 (VVER-1000)
2004 – Start-up of power unit No. 4 (VVER-1000
Company development
2010 – The service life of power units No. 1 and No. 2 was extended for 20 years
2015 – The 750 kV RAEP power line was energized - "Kyivska" substation
2018 – The term of operation of power unit No. 3 was extended for 20 years
2018 – The radioactive waste processing complex was put into operation
2022 – Operation of Westinghouse fuel began at the VVER-1000 power unit
2023 – Loading of Westinghouse fuel into the core of the VVER-440 reactor began
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