South Ukraine
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.
3 units: 3 operational.
Net capacity in service: 2,850 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ukraine 1 | PWR | VVER V-302 | 950 | 1976-08-01 | 1982-12-31 | 1983-12-02 | Operational | |
| South Ukraine 2 | PWR | VVER V-338 | 950 | 1981-07-01 | 1985-01-06 | 1985-04-06 | Operational | |
| South Ukraine 3 | PWR | VVER V-320 | 950 | 1984-11-01 | 1989-09-20 | 1989-12-29 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ukraine 1 | 950 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 1982-12-09 | PRODUCTION AMALGAMATION 'ATOMMASH', VOLGODONSK | Kharkiv Turbine Plant "Turboatom" | |
| South Ukraine 2 | 950 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 1984-12-30 | PRODUCTION AMALGAMATION 'ATOMMASH', VOLGODONSK | Kharkiv Turbine Plant "Turboatom" | |
| South Ukraine 3 | 950 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 1989-09-02 | PRODUCTION AMALGAMATION 'ATOMMASH', VOLGODONSK | JOINT-STOCK COMPANY "LENINGRADSKIY METALLICHESKIY ZAVOD" |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ukraine 1 | 209.1 TWh | 67.2% | 68.0% | 72.2% |
| South Ukraine 2 | 197.4 TWh | 65.4% | 65.1% | 71.9% |
| South Ukraine 3 | 172.2 TWh | 66.4% | 68.3% | 73.8% |
Operator: State Enterprise “National Nuclear Energy Generating Company ‘Energoatom”
Owner: State Enterprise “National Nuclear Energy Generating Company ‘Energoatom”
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-11-09.
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.
$140
Lodging/Night
$97
M&IE/Day
$237
Total/Day
Ukraine: 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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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: South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant; IAEA PRIS: Ukraine.
The South Ukraine nuclear power plant is near Pivdennoukrainsk in Mykolaiv Oblast, about 350 km south of Kyiv. It has three VVER-1000 pressurized water reactors, of models 302, 338 and 320.
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Construction of Unit 1 began on March 1, 1977, Unit 2 on October 1, 1979, and Unit 3 on February 1, 1985. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on December 31, 1982, Unit 2 on January 6, 1985, and Unit 3 on September 20, 1989.