Ignalina
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 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignalina 1 | LWGR | RBMK-1500 | 1,185 | 1977-05-01 | 1983-12-31 | 1985-05-01 | 2004-12-31 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Ignalina 2 | LWGR | RBMK-1500 | 1,185 | 1978-01-01 | 1987-08-20 | 1987-12-01 | 2009-12-31 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignalina 1 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 4,800 | 1983-10-04 | MINATOMENERGOPROM, MINISTRY OF NUCLEAR POWER AND INDUSTRY | TURBOATOM Kharkiv Turbine Manufacture Plant | Decommissioning from 2005-01-01; Decommissioned 2038-01-01 |
| Ignalina 2 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 4,800 | 1986-12-01 | MINATOMENERGOPROM, MINISTRY OF NUCLEAR POWER AND INDUSTRY | TURBOATOM Kharkiv Turbine Manufacture Plant | Decommissioning from 2010-01-01; Decommissioned 2038-01-01 |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignalina 1 | 86.4 TWh | 53.8% | 56.7% | 67.8% |
| Ignalina 2 | 155.2 TWh | 64.5% | 65.2% | 75.8% |
Operator: IGNALINA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Owner: The Republic of Lithuania
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 commissioning.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spent Fuel Storage Facility - 1 | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 120 Cask-Bund. | 1998–2058 | In Operation | State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant |
| Spent Fuel Storage Facility - 2 | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 202 Cask-Bund. | 2017–2066 | In Operation | State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant |
| Solid Radioactive Waste Treatment and storage Facility | Disposal (HLW) | Commercial | 2017– | Commissioning | Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant |
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.
$131
Lodging/Night
$108
M&IE/Day
$239
Total/Day
Lithuania: 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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55.6031, 26.5678
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: Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant; IAEA PRIS: Lithuania.
The Ignalina nuclear power plant stands beside Lake Drukšiai near Visaginas, in Utena County in northeastern Lithuania. It had two RBMK-1500 graphite-moderated, water-cooled reactors of Soviet design, and the lake supplied its cooling water.
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Construction began in 1977. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on December 31, 1983, and Unit 2 on August 20, 1987. A third unit was started in 1985 but halted in 1988 and later cancelled. In 1999 Lithuania agreed to close the plant as a condition of joining the European Union. Unit 1 was permanently shut down on December 31, 2004, and Unit 2 on December 31, 2009.