Belarusian
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
2 units: 2 operational.
Net capacity in service: 2,220 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarusian 1 | PWR | VVER V-491 | 1,110 | 2013-11-08 | 2020-11-03 | 2021-06-10 | Operational | |
| Belarusian 2 | PWR | VVER V-491 | 1,110 | 2014-04-27 | 2023-05-13 | 2023-11-01 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarusian 1 | 1,110 | 1,194 | 3,200 | 2020-10-11 | JSC "Atomstroyexport" | JSC "Atomstroyexport" | |
| Belarusian 2 | 1,110 | 1,194 | 3,200 | 2023-03-25 | JSC "Atomstroyexport" | JSC "Atomstroyexport" |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarusian 1 | 34.5 TWh | 71.4% | 71.8% | 74.1% |
| Belarusian 2 | 17.3 TWh | 73.0% | 73.6% | 74.8% |
Operator: Republican Unitary Enterprise "Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant"
Owner: Republican Unitary Enterprise "Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant"
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$170
Lodging/Night
$117
M&IE/Day
$287
Total/Day
Belarus: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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54.7614, 26.0922
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant.
The Belarusian plant, also known as Astravets or Ostrovets, is a nuclear power plant site near Astravyets in the Hrodna (Grodno) Region of north-western Belarus, close to the Lithuanian border and about 40 km east of Vilnius.
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Construction of Unit 1 began in November 2013 (first nuclear concrete on 6 November 2013), and Unit 2 followed on 27 April 2014. Both are VVER-1200 pressurized water reactors of the AES-2006 design, supplied by Atomstroyexport, part of Rosatom. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on 3 November 2020 and entered commercial operation on 10 June 2021. Unit 2 was connected to the grid on 13 May 2023.