Kursk II-2
Kursk II-2 is located at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant site in western Russia, near the city of Kurchatov. This reactor, a VVER-TOI design with a net capacity of 1255 MWe, represents part of Russia's ongoing efforts to modernize and expand its civilian nuclear energy infrastructure. Currently under
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Kursk II-2
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: POWER Country: Russia Russia Type: VVER-TOI VVER-TOI Capacity: 1255 MWe
Overview
Kursk II-2 is located at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant site in western Russia, near the city of Kurchatov. This reactor, a VVER-TOI design with a net capacity of 1255 MWe, represents part of Russia's ongoing efforts to modernize and expand its civilian nuclear energy infrastructure. Currently under construction, it is intended to contribute to the national grid upon completion, though specific operational start dates remain unavailable.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Kursk II-2 — 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-2.
- Rosatom — Official website of Rosatom, the state corporation overseeing nuclear energy projects in Russia, including Kursk II-2.
- World Nuclear Association - Russia Profile — Overview of nuclear power development in Russia, including projects like Kursk II.
- World Nuclear News - Kursk II Update [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the construction progress of Kursk II units.
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