Smolensk
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.
3 units: 3 operational.
Net capacity in service: 2,775 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smolensk 1 | LWGR | RBMK-1000 | 925 | 1975-10-01 | 1982-12-09 | 1983-09-30 | Operational | |
| Smolensk 2 | LWGR | RBMK-1000 | 925 | 1976-06-01 | 1985-05-04 | 1985-07-03 | Operational | |
| Smolensk 3 | LWGR | RBMK-1000 | 925 | 1984-05-01 | 1990-01-17 | 1990-10-12 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smolensk 1 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1982-09-10 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory | |
| Smolensk 2 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1985-04-08 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory | |
| Smolensk 3 | 925 | 1,000 | 3,200 | 1989-11-29 | Atomenergomash | Kharkiv Turbine Factory |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smolensk 1 | 259.5 TWh | 74.9% | 74.2% | 77.4% |
| Smolensk 2 | 254.8 TWh | 77.4% | 76.7% | 80.5% |
| Smolensk 3 | 234.2 TWh | 80.9% | 79.6% | 81.9% |
Operator: Joint Stock Company 'Concern Rosenergoatom'
Owner: Joint Stock Company 'Concern Rosenergoatom'
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.
1 facility: 1 in operation.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smolensk NPP Site | AFR Wet Spent Fuel Storage (Pool) | Commercial | 2000 t HM | 1996– | 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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Facility Map
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54.1654, 33.2376
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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: Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant; IAEA PRIS: Russian Federation.
The Smolensk nuclear power plant is at Desnogorsk in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, about 100 km from the city of Smolensk. It has three RBMK-1000 graphite-moderated reactors.
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Construction of Unit 1 began on October 1, 1975. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on December 9, 1982, Unit 2 on May 4, 1985, and Unit 3 on January 17, 1990. A fourth unit was started in 1984 and its construction was cancelled on December 1, 1993.