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| owner = [[Fortum|Fortum Power and Heat OY]]
| owner = [[Fortum|Fortum Power and Heat OY]]
| operator =
| operator =
| ps_units_operational = 507+502 MW [[Pressurised water reactor|PWR]]
| ps_units_operational = 2 × 507 MW [[Pressurised water reactor|PWR]]
| ps_units_uc =
| ps_units_uc =
| ps_units_planned =
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| np_reactor_type = [[VVER|VVER-440/213]]
| np_reactor_type = [[VVER|VVER-440/213]]
| np_reactor_supplier = [[Atomenergoexport]]
| np_reactor_supplier = [[Atomenergoexport]]
| ps_electrical_capacity = 1,009
| ps_electrical_capacity = 1,014
| ps_electrical_cap_fac = 91.2%<!-- 8,150,000 MWh/year / ( 1,020 MW * 365 days/year * 24h/day) = 0.912 -->
| ps_electrical_cap_fac = 92.9%<!-- in 2017 according to the website -->
| ps_annual_generation = 8,150
| ps_annual_generation = 8,160<!-- in 2017 according to the website -->
| website = [http://www.fortum.com/en/energy-production/nuclear-power/loviisanpp/pages/default.aspx www.fortum.com]
| website = [https://www.fortum.com/about-us/our-company/our-energy-production/our-power-plants/loviisa-nuclear-power-plant www.fortum.com]
}}
}}
The '''Loviisa [[Nuclear Power]] Plant''' (NPP) ({{lang-fi|Loviisan ydinvoimalaitos}}, {{lang-sv|Lovisa kärnkraftverk}}) is located close to the Finnish town of [[Loviisa]]. It houses two Soviet-designed [[VVER|VVER-440/213]]&nbsp;[[Pressurised water reactor|PWR reactors]], with capacities of 507&nbsp;MW and 502&nbsp;MW.
The '''Loviisa [[Nuclear Power]] Plant''' (NPP) ({{lang-fi|Loviisan ydinvoimalaitos}}, {{lang-sv|Lovisa kärnkraftverk}}) is located close to the Finnish town of [[Loviisa]]. It houses two Soviet-designed [[VVER|VVER-440/213]]&nbsp;[[Pressurised water reactor|PWR reactors]], with capacities of 507&nbsp;MW each.


The reactors at Loviisa NPP went into commercial operation in 1977 and 1980 respectively. To comply with Finnish nuclear regulation, [[Westinghouse Electric Company|Westinghouse]] and [[Siemens]] supplied equipment and engineering expertise. This unorthodox mix of Western and Soviet enterprise led to the project developers being given the nickname "Eastinghouse".<ref>
The reactors at Loviisa NPP went into commercial operation in 1977 and 1980 respectively. To comply with Finnish nuclear regulation, [[Westinghouse Electric Company|Westinghouse]] and [[Siemens]] supplied equipment and engineering expertise. This unorthodox mix of Western and Soviet enterprise led to the project developers being given the nickname "Eastinghouse".<ref>
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Spent fuel from the reactors were planned to be stored permanently at the [[Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository]].{{cn|date=March 2017}}
Spent fuel from the reactors were planned to be stored permanently at the [[Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository]] operated by [[Posiva]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fortum.com/about-us/our-company/our-energy-production/our-power-plants/loviisa-nuclear-power-plant-2|title=Waste management|publisher=Fortum|accessdate=2018-11-04}}</ref>


In 2014 [[Rolls-Royce Holdings|Rolls-Royce]] took over the modernisation of safety-related systems for both units from an AREVA-Siemens consortium and the project should be completed by 2018.<ref name=nei-20140522>{{cite news |url=http://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsfortum-drops-areva-siemens-for-rolls-royce-at-loviisa-4274630 |title=Fortum drops AREVA-Siemens for Rolls-Royce at Loviisa |publisher=Nuclear Engineering International |date=22 May 2014 |accessdate=23 May 2014}}</ref>
In 2014 [[Rolls-Royce Holdings|Rolls-Royce]] took over the modernisation of safety-related systems for both units from an AREVA-Siemens consortium and the project should be completed by 2018.<ref name=nei-20140522>{{cite news |url=http://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsfortum-drops-areva-siemens-for-rolls-royce-at-loviisa-4274630 |title=Fortum drops AREVA-Siemens for Rolls-Royce at Loviisa |publisher=Nuclear Engineering International |date=22 May 2014 |accessdate=23 May 2014}}</ref>


{{As of|2018|02}}, the capacity of Unit 1 is 507&nbsp;MW and the capacity of Unit 2 502&nbsp;MW.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.energiavirasto.fi/voimalaitosrekisteri |title= Voimalaitosrekisteri {{!}} Energiavirasto }}</ref>
Since 2018, both Unit 1 and Unit 2 are operating at a nominal 507&nbsp;MW capacity after uprates.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.energiavirasto.fi/voimalaitosrekisteri |title= Voimalaitosrekisteri {{!}} Energiavirasto|accessdate=2018-11-04}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 08:07, 4 November 2018

Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant
Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant from air
Map
CountryFinland
LocationLoviisa
Coordinates60°22′20″N 26°20′50″E / 60.37222°N 26.34722°E / 60.37222; 26.34722
StatusOperational
Construction beganMay 1, 1971 (May 1, 1971)
Commission dateMay 9, 1977 (May 9, 1977)
OwnerFortum Power and Heat OY
Nuclear power station
Reactor typeVVER-440/213
Reactor supplierAtomenergoexport
Power generation
Units operational2 × 507 MW PWR
Nameplate capacity1,014 MW
Capacity factor92.9%
Annual net output8,160 GW·h
External links
Websitewww.fortum.com
CommonsRelated media on Commons
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The Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) (Template:Lang-fi, Template:Lang-sv) is located close to the Finnish town of Loviisa. It houses two Soviet-designed VVER-440/213 PWR reactors, with capacities of 507 MW each.

The reactors at Loviisa NPP went into commercial operation in 1977 and 1980 respectively. To comply with Finnish nuclear regulation, Westinghouse and Siemens supplied equipment and engineering expertise. This unorthodox mix of Western and Soviet enterprise led to the project developers being given the nickname "Eastinghouse".[1][2] The plant is operated by Fortum Oyj.

In 1996, the pressure vessel of Unit 1 was successfully heat annealed in order to clear embrittlement caused by neutron bombardment and impurities of the welding seam between the two halves of the vessel.[3]

The operating licence for both units has been renewed for a 50-year lifetime, Loviisa-1 to 2027 and Loviisa-2 to 2030.[4]

Fortum Power and Heat Oy applied to build a third reactor unit, to produce up to 1000 MWt of district heating supply and from 800 - 1,600 MW of electrical generation, which the Finnish government declined on 21 April 2010.[5]

Spent fuel from the reactors were planned to be stored permanently at the Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository operated by Posiva.[6]

In 2014 Rolls-Royce took over the modernisation of safety-related systems for both units from an AREVA-Siemens consortium and the project should be completed by 2018.[7]

Since 2018, both Unit 1 and Unit 2 are operating at a nominal 507 MW capacity after uprates.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ärger mit Eastinghouse" [Trouble with Eastinghouse] (in German). 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  2. ^ Michelsen, Karl Erik (2007). "Project Eastinghouse – teknologinen haaste Loviisassa" [Project Eastinghouse – technological challenge in Loviisa]. ATS Ydintekniikka (in Finnish) (3). Suomen Atomiteknillinen Seura: 14–16. ISSN 0356-0473.
  3. ^ "Loviisan voimalaitos" [Loviisa power plant] (in Finnish). STUK. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Martti Antila, Tuukka Lalitinen. "Recent Core Design and Operating Experience in Loviisa NPP" (PDF). Fortum Nuclear Services Ltd, Espoo, Finland. IAEA. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Finnish government says Yes to TVO and Fennovoima". Nuclear Engineering International. Global Trade Media. 2010-04-21. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2010-07-01. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Waste management". Fortum. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  7. ^ "Fortum drops AREVA-Siemens for Rolls-Royce at Loviisa". Nuclear Engineering International. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Voimalaitosrekisteri | Energiavirasto". Retrieved 2018-11-04.
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