Cernavoda-1, Romania

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPHWR
VendorAtomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL)
OwnerMinisterul Economiei, Comertului Si Mediului De Afaceri(Ministry Of Economy,Trade And Bussines Enviroment)
ModelCANDU 6
OperatorSocietatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica S.A.
Capacity Net650 MWe
Capacity Gross706 MWe
Capacity Thermal2180 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 July 1982
Criticality16 April 1996
Grid Connection11 July 1996
Commercial Operation2 December 1996
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life82.81 TWh
Capacity Factor Life89.2 %