Kursk
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.
7 units: 3 operational, 2 under construction, 2 permanent shutdown.
Net capacity in service: 3,050 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kursk 1 | LWGR | RBMK-1000 | 925 | 1972-06-01 | 1976-12-19 | 1977-01-12 | 2021-12-19 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Kursk 2 | LWGR | RBMK-1000 | 925 | 1973-01-01 | 1979-01-28 | 1979-01-31 | 2024-01-31 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Kursk 3 | LWGR | RBMK-1000 | 925 | 1978-04-01 | 1983-10-17 | 1984-03-30 | Operational | |
| Kursk 4 | LWGR | RBMK-1000 | 925 | 1981-05-01 | 1985-12-02 | 1986-02-05 | Operational | |
| Kursk 2-1 | PWR | VVER V-510 | 1,200 | 2018-04-28 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-04-27 | Operational | |
| Kursk 2-2 | PWR | VVER V-510 | 1,123 | 2019-04-15 | 2028-04-21 | 2028-09-10 | Under Construction | |
| Kursk 2-3 | PWR | VVER V-510 | 1,123 | 2025-12-24 | 2031-05-08 | 2031-12-01 | Under Construction |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kursk 1 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1976-10-25 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory | |
| Kursk 2 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1978-12-16 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory | |
| Kursk 3 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1983-08-09 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory | |
| Kursk 4 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1985-10-31 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory | |
| Kursk 2-1 | 1,200 | 1,253 | 3,300 | 2025-05-22 | Atomenergomash | Atomenergomash | |
| Kursk 2-2 | 1,123 | 1,200 | 3,300 | 2028-03-10 | Atomenergomash | Atomenergomash | |
| Kursk 2-3 | 1,123 | 1,200 | 3,300 | 2031-01-21 | Atomenergomash | Atomenergomash |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kursk 1 | 231.1 TWh | 63.7% | 64.6% | 72.3% |
| Kursk 2 | 236.9 TWh | 64.9% | 65.3% | 74.8% |
| Kursk 3 | 253.8 TWh | 74.3% | 74.3% | 78.0% |
| Kursk 4 | 254.4 TWh | 78.4% | 77.5% | 80.6% |
Operator: Joint Stock Company 'Concern Rosenergoatom'
Owner: Joint Stock Company 'Concern Rosenergoatom'
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-11-02.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kursk NPP Site | AFR Wet Spent Fuel Storage (Pool) | Commercial | 2000 t HM | 1986– | In Operation | Rosenergoatom, Consortium |
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.
$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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51.6767, 35.6008
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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: Kursk Nuclear Power Plant; IAEA PRIS: Russian Federation.
The Kursk nuclear power plant is on the Seym River in western Russia, about 40 km west of the city of Kursk. The city of Kurchatov was founded when construction began. The original station, Kursk I, has four RBMK-1000 graphite-moderated reactors.
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Construction of Unit 1 started in the early 1970s. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on December 19, 1976, and permanently shut down on December 19, 2021. Unit 2 was connected on January 28, 1979, and shut down on January 31, 2024. Units 3 and 4 were connected on October 17, 1983, and December 2, 1985. Construction of the VVER-TOI units of Kursk II began with the first unit in April 2018.