Loviisa nuclear power plant

Loviisa power plant has two VVER pressurised water reactors, Loviisa 1 and Loviisa 2, with capacities 507 MW net (LO1) and 502 MW net (LO2). Loviisa 1 was commissioned in 1977 and Loviisa 2 in 1980. The operating licence for Loviisa 1 is valid until 2027 and Loviisa 2 until 2030. In 2018, Loviisa power plant generated 7.8 TWh power, which contributes to more than 11 per cent of the electricity production in Finland. The power plant permanently employs approximately 500 employees and 100 external employees. Additionally, annual outages, modernisation works employ some 700 - 1300 external employees annually.
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Loviisa NPP in 2018

7.8 TWh

Loviisa NPP production in 2018

11%

Share of Finland's electricity production

500

The power plant continuously employs

Operations

In 2018, the annual production totalled 7.8 TWh which is more than 11% of Finland's electricity production.

Production

In 2018, Loviisa nuclear power plant was among the best in the world for pressurised water reactor power plants.

Safety

A multiple isolation principle is applied in the planning, building, operation and decommissioning of a nuclear power plant.

Environmental impacts

When reviewing the entire production lifecycle, the climate impact of operating nuclear power is similar to that of wind, solar or hydropower.

Publications

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History

The Loviisa power plant was the first nuclear power plant in Finland. Get to know Loviisa's history.

Contacts

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