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Unit 1 of Russia's Kalinin NPP completes scheduled maintenance ahead of schedule

Unit 1 of Russia's Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant has been restored to rated power operation after completing equipment modernization and planned major overhaul. The unit was connected to the grid on August 27, 2026, with maintenance work completed two days ahead of the original schedule. Kalinin NPP is a nuclear power plant under Rosenergoatom, located in Udomlya, Tver Oblast, Russia. During this maintenance period, plant personnel and experts from Atomenergoremont completed nuclear fuel reloading, preventive maintenance of the reactor plant and turbine-generator unit, metal condition inspection of major equipment, and diagnostic testing of heat exchange tubes in 2 of the 4 steam generators, among other tasks...

2026-09-02

Kalinin NPP Participates in Development of Udomlya Master Plan

On August 19, the government of Russia's Tver Region held a meeting to present and discuss the first-stage results of the master development plan for the city of Udomlya. The plan will define priority directions for Udomlya's future integrated development, taking into account residents' needs, local economic development, and the role of Kalinin NPP in the area. Participants included the Tver Region government and relevant departments, the Udomlya municipal district administration, Rosenergoatom, Kalinin NPP, and the planning organization. The master plan was commissioned jointly by the Tver Region government, the Udomlya municipal district administration, Rosatom, and Rosenergoatom...

2026-08-23

Kalinin NPP Reaches 850 Billion kWh of Cumulative Power Generation

On August 4, Russia's Kalinin NPP reported that since the commissioning of its first unit, the plant has generated a cumulative total of 850 billion kWh of low-carbon electricity. This output is equivalent to approximately 3.5 years of electricity demand in Russia's Central Federal District. Kalinin NPP is part of the power division of Rosatom. Viktor Ignatov, the plant's director, stated that the cumulative generation of 850 billion kWh is the result of the long-term dedication and professional commitment of several generations of nuclear workers, built upon the expertise of the operating team, reliable unit performance, and the consistent prioritization of safety...

2026-08-05