World Power Plants

Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant5 MW Nuclear

NuclearVerified: Feb 2026

Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant is a 5 MW nuclear facility in Russia, operated by Rosenergoatom. It was commissioned in 1954 and is located at coordinates 55.0839, 36.5714. Ranked #24 of 24 nuclear plants in Russia. Its 5 MW represents 0.01% of Russia's total nuclear capacity of 67,840 MW. The largest nuclear plant in Russia is the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant at 4,030 MW, making Obninsk 806 times smaller. Nearby plants include Obninsk GTU-CHP № 1 (Gas, 20.8 MW). The facility is situated in the Kaluga Oblast, approximately 100 km from Moscow.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
1954

72 years old

Owner
Rosenergoatom
Location
55.0839°, 36.5714°

Russia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 589. largest of 652 plants in Russia
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #424 of 514 Nuclear plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

72 years in operation

Nuclear fleet average: 38.1 years

Operator portfolio

Rosenergoatom operates 14 plants totalling 39,672 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 5,854 MW combined

Nearest plant: Obninsk GTU-CHP № 1 (6.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 55.083889, 36.571389
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant producing approximately 37 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~12 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Nuclear
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Russia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

RussiaEnergy Profile

652
Total Plants
311.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearCoalHydro
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