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New nuclear power plant Kursk II

Type of event:
Nuclear

Victims

Wounded

Date

August 25, 2023

What happened

Kursk II is a new nuclear power plant in western Russia, about 60 kilometres (37.5 miles) from the Ukraine border, that will feature two VVER-TOI reactors, the latest version of Russia’s large light-water designs. They have upgraded pressure vessels and a higher power rating of 3300 MWt that enables them to generate 1300 MWe gross.

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