Kola
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 operational.
Net capacity in service: 1,644 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kola 1 | PWR | VVER V-230 | 411 | 1969-05-18 | 1973-06-29 | 1973-07-06 | Operational | |
| Kola 2 | PWR | VVER V-230 | 411 | 1970-05-01 | 1974-12-08 | 1974-12-20 | Operational | |
| Kola 3 | PWR | VVER V-213 | 411 | 1975-07-03 | 1981-03-24 | 1981-04-03 | Operational | |
| Kola 4 | PWR | VVER V-213 | 411 | 1976-08-01 | 1984-10-11 | 1984-12-07 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kola 1 | 411 | 440 | 1,375 | 1973-06-25 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory | |
| Kola 2 | 411 | 440 | 1,375 | 1974-11-30 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory | |
| Kola 3 | 416 | 440 | 1,375 | 1981-02-07 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory | |
| Kola 4 | 416 | 440 | 1,375 | 1984-10-07 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kola 1 | 120.0 TWh | 63.5% | 73.4% | 79.5% |
| Kola 2 | 117.2 TWh | 63.8% | 74.0% | 77.1% |
| Kola 3 | 111.9 TWh | 69.5% | 77.7% | 82.3% |
| Kola 4 | 107.8 TWh | 72.9% | 77.4% | 82.6% |
Operator: Joint Stock Company 'Concern Rosenergoatom'
Owner: Joint Stock Company 'Concern Rosenergoatom'
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-14.
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.
$173
Lodging/Night
$112
M&IE/Day
$285
Total/Day
Russia: 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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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: Kola Nuclear Power Plant; IAEA PRIS: Russian Federation.
The Kola nuclear power plant is in Murmansk Oblast, in northwestern Russia, about 12 km from the town of Polyarnye Zori. Its four units are VVER-440 pressurized water reactors. Units 1 and 2 are the first-generation VVER-440/230 type, and Units 3 and 4 are the improved VVER-440/213 type.
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Construction began around 1970. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on June 29, 1973, Unit 2 on December 8, 1974, Unit 3 on March 24, 1981, and Unit 4 on October 11, 1984.