The first power-generating unit with VVER-1000 was brought on line at the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant on May 30, 1980. The history of VVER-1000 development is briefly recounted. The possible goals and paths for further development of light-water vessel reactor construction in nuclear power in Russia are briefly examined. The priority directions for such development in the future beyond 2020–2030 are described.
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In connection with the 30th anniversary of the startup of the head unit of a nuclear power plant with VVER-1000, the editors of the journal are initiating with this article the publication of materials devoted to water moderated and cooled power reactors, which are the foundation of the program for developing nuclear power in the country to 2020 and are on the list of directions for priority development of nuclear technologies. Future publications will elucidate the key questions of improving and developing VVER.
Translated from Atomnaya Énergiya, Vol. 108, No. 5, pp. 267–277, May, 2010.
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Asmolov, V.G., Semchenkov, Y.M. & Sidorenko, V.A. 30th anniversary of VVER-1000 startup. At Energy 108, 325–334 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10512-010-9297-9
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