Cernavoda
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
2 units: 2 operational.
Net capacity in service: 1,300 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cernavoda 1 | PHWR | CANDU 6 | 650 | 1983-03-31 | 1996-07-11 | 1996-12-02 | Operational | |
| Cernavoda 2 | PHWR | CANDU 6 | 650 | 1983-07-01 | 2007-08-07 | 2007-11-01 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cernavoda 1 | 650 | 706 | 2,180 | 1996-04-16 | ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA, LTD. | General Electric | |
| Cernavoda 2 | 650 | 705 | 2,180 | 2007-05-06 | ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA, LTD. | General Electric |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cernavoda 1 | 149.8 TWh | 89.7% | 89.5% | 91.4% |
| Cernavoda 2 | 97.3 TWh | 93.3% | 93.3% | 94.7% |
Operator: SOCIETATEA NATIONALA NUCLEARELECTRICA, S.A.
Owner: Ministerul Economiei, Comertului si mediului de Afaceri
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-26.
Fuel Cycle Facilities
Fuel cycle plants at this site, as listed in the IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database: what each plant does, its scale and design capacity, the years it operated, its current status and who operates it.
1 facility: 1 in operation.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Storage Facility (WRMG) | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 108000 Bundle/year | 2003– | In Operation | Cernavoda NPP |
Source: IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database (NFCFDB), as of 2026-10-13.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$137
Lodging/Night
$108
M&IE/Day
$245
Total/Day
Romania: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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Facility Map
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44.3223, 28.0573
Location & Contact
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant; IAEA PRIS: Romania.
The Cernavoda nuclear power plant is on the Danube at Cernavoda in Constanta County, in southeastern Romania. Its first two units are CANDU 6 heavy-water reactors supplied by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
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Construction of Unit 1 began on July 1, 1982, and Unit 2 on July 1, 1983. Work on three further partly built units was halted on December 1, 1990, after the fall of the Ceausescu government. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on July 11, 1996, and entered commercial operation on December 2, 1996. Unit 2 reached criticality on May 6, 2007, and was connected to the grid on August 7, 2007.