Chernobyl-1, Ukraine

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Permanent Shutdown
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessLWGR
OwnerEnergoatom
ModelRBMK
OperatorMintopenergo Of Ukraine - Ministry Of Fuel And Energy Of Ukraine
Capacity Net740 MWe
Capacity Gross800 MWe
Capacity Thermal3200 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 March 1970
Criticality2 August 1977
Grid Connection26 September 1977
Commercial Operation27 May 1978
Shutdown30 November 1996
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life97.27 TWh
Capacity Factor Life64.2 %