Chernobyl
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.
4 units: 4 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chornobyl 1 | LWGR | RBMK | 740 | 1970-03-01 | 1977-09-26 | 1978-05-27 | 1996-11-30 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Chornobyl 2 | LWGR | RBMK | 925 | 1973-02-01 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-05-28 | 1991-10-11 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Chornobyl 3 | LWGR | RBMK | 925 | 1976-03-01 | 1981-12-03 | 1982-06-08 | 2000-12-15 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Chornobyl 4 | LWGR | RBMK | 925 | 1979-04-01 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-03-26 | 1986-04-26 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chornobyl 1 | 925 | 800 | 3,200 | 1977-08-02 | Federal Atomic Energy Agency | Federal Atomic Energy Agency | |
| Chornobyl 2 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1978-11-17 | Federal Atomic Energy Agency | Federal Atomic Energy Agency | |
| Chornobyl 3 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1981-06-02 | Federal Atomic Energy Agency | Federal Atomic Energy Agency | |
| Chornobyl 4 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1983-11-26 | Federal Atomic Energy Agency | Federal Atomic Energy Agency |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chornobyl 1 | 97.3 TWh | 64.3% | 63.1% | 75.3% |
| Chornobyl 2 | 76.0 TWh | 66.5% | 67.7% | 79.8% |
| Chornobyl 3 | 98.0 TWh | 63.6% | 67.0% | 67.1% |
Operator: MINTOPENERGO OF UKRAINE - MINISTRY OF FUEL AND ENERGY OF UKRAINE
Owner: SE “NNEGC “ENERGOATOM”
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
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.
3 facilities: 2 in operation, 1 others.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chernobyl NPP Site | AFR Wet Spent Fuel Storage (Pool) | Commercial | 2518 t HM | 1986–2025 | In Operation | National Nuclear Energy Generating Company |
| Centralised spent fuel storage facility | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 16529 Elements/year | 2023– | In Operation | National nuclear energy generating co. "Energoatom" |
| Chernobyl NPP Site | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 21350 Cask-Bund. | 2004– | Others | National Nuclear Energy Generating Company |
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.
$140
Lodging/Night
$97
M&IE/Day
$237
Total/Day
Ukraine: 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
Interactive satellite map showing the facility's geographic location. Marker color indicates current status: green for online, red for offline, orange for reduced power. Click the header to open in Google Maps satellite view.
51.3908, 30.1015
Location & Contact
Physical address, phone number, and website for this facility. Use the directions link to get driving directions via Google Maps.
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: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant; IAEA PRIS: Ukraine.
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant stands near the city of Pripyat in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, about 100 km north of Kyiv. It had four RBMK-1000 graphite-moderated reactors of Soviet design.
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Construction began on August 15, 1972. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on September 26, 1977, Unit 2 on December 21, 1978, Unit 3 on December 3, 1981, and Unit 4 on December 22, 1983. On April 26, 1986, Unit 4 exploded and burned in the Chernobyl accident. Unit 2 was shut down after a turbine fire on October 11, 1991, Unit 1 on November 30, 1996, and Unit 3 on December 15, 2000. A large arch, the New Safe Confinement, was placed over the damaged unit in November 2016.