Russia - World Nuclear Performance Report
There are 36 operable reactors in Russia, with the majority in the west of the country. Seven reactors are under construction: two VVER-1200 units at the Kursk power plant; two VVER-1200 units at Leningrad; two RITM-200S reactors destined for the Cape Nagloynyn project; and a demonstration lead-cooled fast reactor, BREST-OD-300, in Seversk.
As of July 2025, a total of 20 VVER reactors were under construction outside of Russia in Bangladesh (2), China (4), Egypt (4), India (4), Iran (1), Slovakia (1), and Turkey (4). Rosatom has agreements in place with Hungary and India for the construction of further reactors and is in discussion with other countries.
In September 2024 Russia’s draft energy plan set out the country’s nuclear expansion plans, outlining as many as 34 new nuclear power units to be constructed by 2042. The plan includes a mix of large and small reactors, and replacement of existing units as well as new locations. It proposed that by 2042 the share of electricity generated by nuclear power will have increased from 18.9% to 23.5%.
In March 2025 Rostekhnadzor issued location licences for the proposed third and fourth units at the Kursk II nuclear power plant, allowing preparatory work to begin for construction. Also, in March first concrete was poured for Leningrad II-4 (also referred to as unit 8).
Nuclear electricity production by age of reactor
