The innovative power unit No. 1 of Kursk NPP-2 has generated 2 billion kWh of electricity since its first connection to the grid in December 2025. The new unit with a 1253 MW VVER-TOI reactor was built by the State Corporation "Rosatom" and is considered the most powerful power unit in Russia.
This volume of electricity is enough to supply about 500 thousand apartments or half a million families of three for a year.
In April 2026, the power unit was officially commissioned, and from May 1, it began supplying electricity and capacity to the market as part of the Unified Energy System of Russia.
The new reactor has allowed increasing the volume of nuclear generation for the Kursk region and providing energy for major investment projects in the region. In addition, the power unit supports the stable operation of the Unified Energy System of the Center.
Construction of power units No. 2 and No. 3 with VVER-TOI reactors continues at the Kursk NPP-2 site. In total, four power units with a total capacity of 5000 MW are planned to be built here.
The project is included in the general scheme for the development of Russia's electric power industry until 2042. According to the approved plans, 38 new power units are to be built in seven regions of the country.