Belene Nuclear Power Plant (unfinished)

АЭС «Белене» (недостроенная)

BulgariaБелене1987Energy

An unfinished nuclear power plant on the Danube. The site was approved in 1981; the original design was prepared in 1986–1987 by the Atomenergoproekt institute (Kyiv) and Energoproekt of Sofia and provided for four units with VVER-1000 reactors. Main construction began in 1987 and was in full swing in 1988–1990; it was halted by a decision of the Bulgarian government in August 1991.

Недостроенная атомная электростанция на Дунае. Площадка утверждена в 1981 году; первоначальный проект разработан в 1986–1987 годах институтом «Атомэнергопроект» (Киев) и софийским «Энергопроектом» и предусматривал четыре блока с реакторами ВВЭР-1000. Основное строительство начато в 1987 году и развернуто в 1988–1990 годах; решением правительства Болгарии в августе 1991 года оно остановлено.

Property abroad

EraUSSR

FunctionIndustry and infrastructure

Present ownerNatsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK), Bulgaria

Acquisitionbuilt

StatusMothballed

As of2017-12

The plant remains unfinished; according to the project website, by the end of 2017 the manufactured equipment had been delivered to the site for storage.