Kursk II-1
Kursk II-1 is under construction at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Kursk Oblast, Russia. This 1255 MWe VVER-TOI reactor represents an advanced design in Russia's nuclear energy expansion. Construction is ongoing, with no confirmed date for commercial operation.
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Kursk II-1
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: POWER Country: Russia Russia Type: VVER-TOI VVER-TOI Capacity: 1255 MWe
Overview
Kursk II-1 is under construction at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Kursk Oblast, Russia. This 1255 MWe VVER-TOI reactor represents an advanced design in Russia's nuclear energy expansion. Construction is ongoing, with no confirmed date for commercial operation.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Kursk II-1 — Official reactor data from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Kursk Nuclear Power Plant — General information on the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, including details on Kursk II-1.
- Rosatom — Official website of Rosatom, the state corporation overseeing nuclear energy projects in Russia, including Kursk II-1.
- World Nuclear Association - Russia Profile — Overview of nuclear power in Russia, including projects like Kursk II-1.
- World Nuclear News - Kursk II Update [UNVERIFIED] — News article on construction progress at Kursk II, including Unit 1.
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