Cernavoda Unit 3
Cernavoda Unit 3 is located at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant in Romania, on the banks of the Danube River. It represents a significant expansion of Romania's nuclear energy capacity, contributing to the country's energy security and low-carbon goals with a planned net capacity of 720 MWe. Constr
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Cernavoda Unit 3
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: POWER Country: Romania Romania Type: PHWR PHWR Capacity: 720 MWe
Overview
Cernavoda Unit 3 is located at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant in Romania, on the banks of the Danube River. It represents a significant expansion of Romania's nuclear energy capacity, contributing to the country's energy security and low-carbon goals with a planned net capacity of 720 MWe. Construction is underway, building on the operational success of Units 1 and 2 at the same site.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Cernavoda 3 — Official reactor data from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant — General information on the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, including Unit 3.
- SNN (Nuclearelectrica) Official Website [UNVERIFIED] — Official site of the Romanian state-owned operator of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Romania — Country profile with details on Romania's nuclear energy program, including Cernavoda Unit 3.
- World Nuclear News - Cernavoda Expansion [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the progress of Cernavoda Unit 3 construction and related developments.
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