Nuclear power plant in the world map. The most powerful nuclear power plant in the world. oh place. The most powerful nuclear power plant in South Korea

The recent events in Japan have once again frightened humanity and made us think about the correct use of the peaceful atom. Germany has already abandoned the peaceful atom program, and many states have begun developing a new clean energy production program.

The first nuclear power plant was built in 1960, and ten years later there were 116 of them. Today, there are more than 450 operating nuclear reactors in the world that produce 350 gigawatts of electricity.

Most of the reactors are located in the United States - 104. By comparison, in France - 59, and in Russia there are only 29. The lion's share of the generated energy in Russia and France provides the whole of Europe.

If you compile a list of world leaders in energy production, it will look like this:

1. USA - 104 reactors.
2. France - 59 reactors.
3. Japan - 53 reactors.
4. Great Britain - 35 rectors.
5. Russia - 29 reactors.
6. Germany - 19 reactors.
7. South Korea - 16 reactors.
8. Canada - 14 reactors.
9. Ukraine - 13 reactors.
10. Sweden - 11 reactors.

All other countries have less than 10 reactors.

Here is a clear example of the distribution of reactors in Europe:

The largest and most powerful reactors on our planet are:

In the first place - already known to the whole world due to the recent events of Fukushima I and Fukushima II in Japan. Both power plants are interconnected and in fact are one energy point. The total power output of Fukushima is 8814 megawatts. Today, both of these power plants are an energy hole for the Japanese budget. Seven reactors of these power plants are either partially destroyed or are in meltdown. The reason for the destruction of the nuclear power plant was the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan.

The second place is also occupied by the Japanese nuclear power plant Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located near the Sea of ​​Japan in Niigata Prefecture. The output power of all seven reactors is 8212 megawatts.

In third place is the Zaporizhzhya NPP in Ukraine. The total output power of the 2 reactors is 6000 megawatts. By the way, Zaporozhye NPP is one of the largest nuclear power plants in Europe and the largest in Ukraine. She is also the current long-lived record holder. Zaporozhye NPP was built in 1977.

Fourth place is occupied by the Yeongwan nuclear power plant in South Korea with a total output power of 5875 megawatts. The power plant was built in 1986.
In fifth place is the Gravelines nuclear power plant, which is located in France. The power output of its six reactors is 5,460 megawatts. Gravelines is the largest nuclear power plant in France.

The sixth place is also occupied by the French nuclear power plant Paluel. The reactor of this nuclear power plant is the largest in the world. The output power of the Paluel reactor is 5320 megawatts.

In seventh place is the Kattnom nuclear power plant, which is located in the same France. Each reactor of this nuclear power plant generates 1,300 megawatts of electricity.

Eighth place for Bruce Nuclear Power Plant, which is located in Canada. The total power output of its eight reactors is 4,693 megawatts.

In ninth place is the Ohi nuclear power plant. This nuclear power plant is located in Japan, in Fukui Prefecture. In total, the Ohi nuclear power plant has four reactors, two of which produce 1180 megawatts, the other two are five megawatts less each. The total output power of the nuclear power plant is 4494 megawatts.

After recent events, the World Association of Nuclear Operators at an extraordinary congress decided to strengthen safety at all existing nuclear power plants in the world, placing all responsibility for this task on the countries that have nuclear power plants on their territory. Germany, in turn, has already abandoned the peaceful atom program, and has begun developing a safer form of electricity production.

Many are now looking for what will happen, some say - a meteorite, others - global warming, and a third associate the end of the world with our peaceful atom.

Literally the entire planet could be in danger. But the world will not be able to turn away from nuclear energy soon. The cost of its production is less, there are no harmful emissions, the delivery of fuel to the station costs a penny - all the advantages are obvious. It remains to deal with safety in the design and construction - and the "peaceful atom" will have no enemies! So, what are the most powerful nuclear power plants and where are they located?

1 NPP Kashiwazaki-Kariva (Japan) - 8212 MW

In 2010, the Japanese nuclear power plant reached its installed capacity of 8212 MW. This is the most powerful nuclear power plant in the world. And even after the earthquake in 2007, when emergency situations arose at the station, after all restoration work(power had to be reduced), this energy giant remained in first place in the world (today it is 7965 MW). After the incident at Fukushima, the station was stopped to check all systems and then restarted.

2 NPP Bruce (Canada) - 6232 MW

The largest nuclear power plant in Canada itself and the entire North American continent is the Bruce Nuclear Power Plant. It was built in 1987 on the shores of the picturesque Lake Huron (Ontario). The area of ​​the station is huge and occupies more than 932 hectares of land. Its 8 nuclear reactors give a total capacity of 6232 MW and put Canada in second place on our list. It should be noted that until the early 2000s, the Ukrainian Zaporozhye NPP was considered the second in the world. But Canadians bypassed Ukraine, having managed to "disperse" their reactors to such high rates.

3 Zaporozhye NPP (Ukraine) - 6000 MW

The third in the world and the first in Europe in terms of capacity is Zaporozhye NPP. The station started operating at full capacity in 1993, becoming the most powerful in the entire former USSR. The total capacity of the enterprise is 6000 MW. It is located on the banks of the Kakhovka reservoir near the city of Energodar, Zaporozhye region. The nuclear power plant employs 11.5 thousand people. At one time, with the start of the construction of this station, the entire region received a powerful economic impetus, thanks to which it grew both socially and in terms of production.

4 Hanul NPPs (South Korea) - 5900 MW

This station is located near the city of Uljin in South Korea and has a capacity of 5900 MW. It is worth saying that the Koreans have another nuclear power plant identical in capacity - Khanbit, but Hanul is planned to be “overclocked” to a record 8700 MW. In the next 5 years, Korean engineers promise to finish the work, and then, perhaps, there will be a new champion on our list. We'll see.

5 NPP Gravelines (France) - 5460 MW

The most powerful station in France is Gravelines. Its total power reaches 5460 MW. The nuclear power plant was built on the coast of the North Sea, the waters of which are involved in the cooling process of all 6 of its reactors. France, like no other country in Europe, develops its own technologies and developments in the nuclear field and has on its territory the largest and most powerful nuclear power plants, and these are more than 50 nuclear reactors.

6 NPP Paluel (France) - 5320 MW

The total capacity of this "Frenchwoman" is 5320 MW. It is also located on the coast, but has one interesting feature: in the immediate vicinity of the nuclear power plant is the commune "Paluel" (in honor of which, in fact, the station is named), and so, almost all of the 1200 employees of the station are residents of this very commune. A truly "Soviet" approach to the problem of employment!

7 Ohi NPP (Japan) - 4494 MW

And Japan again. Four nuclear reactors of this station give out 4494 MW. The station is considered one (if not the most) reliable and does not have a single emergency or safety-related incident in its “track record”. This issue in Japan is more than relevant after the events at Fukushima. We will only say that after the shutdown of all Japanese nuclear power plants for verification technical condition after the earthquake, it was the Ohi station that was the first to return to work.

8 Palo Verde nuclear power plants (USA) - 4174 MW

The most powerful nuclear power plant The United States is only eighth on our list. Three reactors of this station give out power of 4174 MW. Today it is not the highest figure, but this nuclear power plant is unique in its own way. The fact is that Wintersburg is the only nuclear power plant in the world that is not located on the shore of a large body of water. The technical "highlight" of this nuclear power plant is that the wastewater from the nearest settlements(the city of Palo Verde, for example). One has only to wonder at the determination of American engineers who, contrary to safety traditions, decided to take such a bold step in the design of this nuclear power plant.

9 Balakovo NPP (Russia) - 4000 MW

The most powerful nuclear power plant in Russia was commissioned in 1985. At present, its total capacity is 4,000 MW. The nuclear power plant is located on the banks of the Saratov reservoir and provides a fifth of the energy generation of all nuclear power plants in Russia. The staff of the station is 3770 people. Balakovo NPP is the "pioneer" of all nuclear fuel research in Russia. In general, it can be said that all latest developments put into operation at this NPP. And only after passing practical tests here, after they received permission for use at other nuclear power plants in Russia and other countries.

10 Hamaoka NPP (Japan) - 3617 MW

The last station on our list is located on the island of Honshu in Japan. The capacity of this nuclear power plant is 3617 MW. To date, 3 out of 5 reactors are in operation. The remaining 2 have been shut down due to technical work to improve safety and protection against natural disasters. And again, after Fukushima, the Japanese demonstrate high professionalism and organization, in relation not only to themselves, but to the whole world.

AT modern world Nuclear electricity is extremely important for realizing the economic potential of countries, it is with its help that it is provided from 2.6% of all human energy consumption. Works in 31 countries this moment more 190 nuclear power plants, differing in the type of reactor and in its energy capacity. New power units and nuclear reactors of nuclear power plants are being prepared for launch, as well as dozens of new power plants under construction (for example, the UAE nuclear power plant - Braka). Below are the largest nuclear power plants in operation around the world, which today have the highest energy capacity compared to other nuclear power plants.

Kashiwazaki-Kariva Nuclear Power Plant (8212 MW)

The world's largest nuclear power plant, built in 1985, is located in Japan in the city of Kashiwazaki. NPP has 5 BWR type nuclear reactors(boiling water reactor) and 2 ABWRs (boiling water reactors of the 3rd generation), with a total capacity of 8212 MW. This is the highest rate in the entire world. It was at this station that ABWR reactors were first built. The capacity of this largest plant alone exceeds almost twice the total capacity of all operating nuclear power plants located in the Czech Republic or India, and more than 4 times the capacity of nuclear power plants in Hungary, but due to frequent earthquakes, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa periodically suspends its work for restoration work. .

Bruce Nuclear Power Plant in Canada (6232 MW)

The largest plant in all of Canada and North America with 8 CANDU (Canada-produced Heavy Water Water Reactor) reactors has a total capacity of 6232 MW, making it the second largest nuclear power plant in the world after Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa. This operating nuclear power plant is located in Bruce County, Ontario, and has been in operation since 1976. Due to accidents at some reactors, the station was closed several times, but in the end it always returned to work.

Zaporozhye NPP (6000 MW)

ZNPP, which began operation in December 1984, is located in the city of Energodar in the Zaporozhye region in Ukraine. It is the third largest active nuclear power plant in the world today. The power of 6 reactors of the VVER-1000 type (energy pressurized water reactor) at the moment is in total 6000 MW. According to the latest data, this is not only the largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, but also in Europe, and in March of this year, the plant was recognized as the first nuclear power plant in the world to generate more than 1 trillion kWh of electricity from the first day of operation.

Hanul Nuclear Power Plant (under the name of Ulchin until 2013 - 5881 MW)

The operating Hanul nuclear power plant is located in South Korea near the city of Gyeongsangbukto. Power of 5,881 MW is generated using 6 power units - 4 operating reactors of the OPR-1000 type and 2 of the CP1 type (both of which are water-cooled PWRs). This is the largest nuclear power plant in the country, which began operation in 1988. The South Korean government decided to increase the capacity of the station, so in May 2012, construction began on two more power units using APR-1400 reactors, each with a capacity of 1350 MW. Approximate completion of work is planned for one power unit in 2017, for the second - in 2018.

Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant (formerly Yeongwan - 5875 MW)

The Hanbit nuclear power plant, also located in South Korea near the city of Yongwan, after which it got its original name, is currently operating. Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant is located just 350 km from Seoul, the capital of the country. The renaming in 2013 is due to numerous requests from the population, in particular, from fishermen who were not satisfied that their product was associated with radiation from a nuclear power plant. The station has been operating since 1986, the total capacity of its two WF type reactors and four OPR type (pressure water nuclear reactors PWR) is 5,875 MW, which is only 6 MW less than the Hanul nuclear power plant.

Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant (5706 MW)

The French station Gravelines is the most powerful and largest in the country, the sixth in the world and the second in Europe in terms of energy produced at 5706 MW by 6 power units with CP1 reactors (related to PWR). The station is located in the northern part of the country, having started its first reactor in 1980. Water for the technical needs of all reactors is delivered directly from the North Sea.

Paluel Nuclear Power Plant (5528 MW)

Another nuclear power plant in France with a combined capacity of four P4 type pressurized water reactors is 5528 MW. Paluel is located in Haute-Normandy, the delivery of water for cooling reactors is delivered directly from the English Channel. The reactor of this station is considered one of the largest in the world. The first Paluel power unit began operation in 1984. It is the second largest station out of three in France.

Nuclear Power Plant Cuttenom (5448 MW)

On the border with Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, since 1986, a French nuclear power plant with four water-cooled nuclear reactors type P'4 and a total capacity of 5448 MW. Cuttenom is located in the Lorraine region, in northeastern France. To cool the reactors, the station takes water from the Moselle River, as well as from an artificial lake next to the nuclear power plant, specially created for this purpose. The plant's generated capacity is more than 3.5 times greater than the total capacity of nuclear power plants in Argentina and Armenia combined.

Ohi Nuclear Power Plant (4494 MW)

After the incident in Japan with the Fukushima-1 and Fukushima-2 plants, all nuclear power plants were closed for inspection and improvement work. technical side, and it was Ohi that was the first nuclear power plant to start functioning again. Four W 4-loop reactors (pressurized water reactors) reach a capacity of 4494 MW. The station's first reactor began operation in 1977. The Ohi Nuclear Power Plant, located in Fukui Prefecture, is recognized as the most reliable and safest in Japan. At the moment Ohi is the second powerful station in the country, although until recently Fukushima-1 (4700 MW) was in second place.

Nuclear energy has long been considered an affordable and reliable source of electricity. Moreover, the researchers believe that the nuclear power industry of the world will continue to develop, and in the future every person on the planet will live in a country with their own nuclear power. That is why now it is becoming the main direction in the development of the world economy.

Nuclear power is one of the most developing areas of industry, which is dictated by the constant growth in electricity consumption. Many countries have their own sources of energy production with the help of "peaceful atom".

Map of nuclear power plants in Russia (RF)

Russia is included in this number. The history of Russian nuclear power plants begins in the distant 1948, when the inventor of the Soviet atomic bomb I.V. Kurchatov initiated the design of the first nuclear power plant on the territory of the then Soviet Union. Nuclear power plants in Russia originate from the construction of the Obninsk nuclear power plant, which became not only the first in Russia, but the first nuclear power plant in the world.

Russia is a unique country that has the technology of a full cycle of nuclear energy, which means all stages, from ore mining to the final generation of electricity. At the same time, due to its large territories, Russia has a sufficient supply of uranium, both in the form of the earth's interior and in the form of weapons equipment.

Nowadays nuclear power plants in Russia includes 10 operating facilities that provide a capacity of 27 GW (GigaWatt), which is approximately 18% of the country's energy balance. Modern development technology makes it possible to make nuclear power plants in Russia safe for environment objects, despite the fact that the use of nuclear energy is the most dangerous production in terms of industrial safety.

The map of nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Russia includes not only operating plants, but also those under construction, of which there are about 10 pieces. At the same time, those under construction include not only full-fledged nuclear power plants, but also promising developments in the form of a floating nuclear power plant, which is characterized by mobility.

The list of nuclear power plants in Russia is as follows:

Current state The nuclear power industry of Russia allows us to speak about the presence of a great potential, which in the foreseeable future can be realized in the creation and design of new types of reactors that allow generating large amounts of energy at lower costs.

To date, there are more than 400 operating nuclear power plants in the world, mainly in countries such as the USA, France, Japan and in the post-Soviet space - in Russia and Ukraine. Which of them is the most powerful nuclear power plant? After all, nuclear power plants are different in the type of reactors, as well as in the number of reactors. There are very low-power ones like Russian or, and sometimes quite tiny like or. And there are stations that provide their electricity to entire industrial regions. We will talk about them. Your attention is invited TOP 10 most powerful nuclear power plants in the world!

Rating of the TOP-10 largest nuclear power plants in the world

10th place. The most powerful nuclear power plant in Russia

Balakovo NPP - 4,000 MW

Location largest nuclear power plant Russia: Russia, Saratov region

Location of the largest US nuclear power plant: USA, Arizona

- the most powerful nuclear power plant in the United States. This nuclear power plant provides electricity to four million people with a maximum peak power of 4,174 MW from three reactors. The Palo Verde nuclear power plant is the only nuclear power plant in the world not located near a large body of water. Wastewater from nearby cities is used for cooling.

8th place. The most powerful nuclear power plant in China

Hongyanhe NPP - 4,437 MW

Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant Location: China, Liaoning Province

Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant in Liaoning province in China. The station includes four reactors, and their total capacity reaches 4,437 MW.

7th place. France's third nuclear power plant

Cattenom - 5,200 MW

Location of the Kattenom Nuclear Power Plant: France, province of Lorraine

The capacity in France's Alsace-Lorraine province is 5,200 MW for four reactors. Surprisingly, the station occupies a very small area, especially in comparison with the aforementioned most powerful US nuclear power plant in Palo Verde.

6th place. Second nuclear power plant in France

Paluel - 5,320 MW

Location of Paluel nuclear power plant: France, Upper Normandy

5th place. The most powerful nuclear power plant in France and Western Europe

Gravelines - 5,460 MW

Location of the largest nuclear power plant in France: France, province of Gravelines

- the most powerful and largest nuclear power plant in France. The total capacity of this nuclear power plant is 5,460 MW.

4th place. The second nuclear power plant in South Korea

Hanbit (Yeonggwang) - 5,875 MW

Location of Hanbit NPP: South Korea

3rd place. The most powerful nuclear power plant in South Korea

Hanul - 5,881 MW

Location of the largest nuclear power plant in South Korea: South Korea

The largest nuclear power plant in South Korea is only slightly ahead of the previous applicant from this country, Hanbit. The maximum capacity of this station is currently 5,881 MW.

2nd place. The most powerful nuclear power plant in Europe and Ukraine

Zaporozhye NPP - 6,000 MW

Location of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe: Ukraine, Zaporozhye region

- the largest station in Ukraine, Europe and the post-Soviet space. The station's six reactors provide a peak power of 6,000 MW and make it the main electricity supplier in Ukraine.

1st place. The most powerful nuclear power plant in the world, North America and Canada

Bruce County - 6,232 MW

Location of the largest nuclear power plant in Canada: Canada, Ontario

In Canada, it is the most powerful nuclear power plant in North America, as well as the most powerful operating nuclear power plant in the world. The maximum capacity of the eight reactors currently in use is 6,232 MW. Until 2015, the two reactors of the station were at the stage of modernization for a decade and a half.

Potential first place - Japan's Largest Nuclear Power Plant

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa - 7,965 MW

Location of Kashiwazaki-Kariva Nuclear Power Plant: Japan, Niigata Prefecture

- the largest nuclear power plant in Japan and the world, which can rightly be called the most powerful. It includes seven reactors with a total maximum capacity of 7,965 MW. But, like many Japanese nuclear power plants, it was shut down after the Fukushima-1 incident and at the beginning of 2017 is still considered temporarily shut down.

Former 1st place. Fukushima-1 and Fukushima-2