Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear power installation in Kursk Oblast, Russia.
The Kursk Nuclear Power Plant operates along the Seym River, featuring multiple reactor units that generate electricity for the surrounding regions.
The facility started operations in October 1977 as part of Soviet nuclear energy expansion, incorporating RBMK-1000 reactors similar to other installations.
The nuclear station influences local employment patterns, with generations of families working in various technical and support roles within the complex.
The facility supplies electricity to twenty different regions and maintains a substantial portion of power generation for the Chernozemye territory.
Two new VVER-TOI reactors under construction at Kursk II will increase the power output by twenty-five percent compared to previous designs.
Location: Kursk Oblast
Official opening: October 12, 1977
Website: https://rosenergoatom.ru/stations_projects/sayt-kurskoy-aes
GPS coordinates: 51.67500,35.60556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
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