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 2017, Loviisa power plant generated 8.16 TWh power, which contributes to more than 10 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 2017
8.16 TWh
Loviisa NPP production in 2017
10%
Share of Finland's electricity production
500
The power plant continuously employs
Operations
In 2017, the annual production totalled 8.16 TWh which is more than 10% of Finland's electricity production.
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In 2017, Loviisa nuclear power plant was among the best in the world for pressurised water reactor power plants.
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Safety
A multiple isolation principle is applied in the planning, building, operation and decommissioning of a nuclear power plant.
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When reviewing the entire production lifecycle, the climate impact of operating nuclear power is similar to that of wind, solar or hydropower.
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We publish several nuclear related publications. Here you can find all of them.
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The Loviisa power plant was the first nuclear power plant in Finland. Get to know Loviisa's history.
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