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Kursk II reactor starts at 240 MW, marking gradual power increase

Russia has connected its first 1,250 MW VVER-TOI reactor at the Kursk II nuclear power plant to the grid, signalling a key step toward full commissioning by 2034.

Kursk II reactor starts at 240 MW, marking gradual power increase

CountriesRussie
CompaniesRosatom
SectorÉnergie Nucléaire
ThemeIndustrie & Exécution

The first reactor of the Kursk II nuclear power plant in Russia has been connected to the national power grid and reached a capacity of 240 megawatts (MW) on December 31. This milestone marks the operational launch of the new VVER-TOI reactor, an advanced version of Russia’s pressurised water reactor technology.

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Énergie Nucléaire