The complete set of four steam generators for Akkuyu NPP Unit 3 left the Atommash plant in Volgodonsk in April 2024 and travelled some 3,000 km by river and sea to the construction site.
The complete set of four steam generators manufactured for Unit 3 of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant was shipped in April 2024 from the Atommash plant in Volgodonsk, Russia. The industry publication NucNet announced the shipment in early April 2024. Source
According to a report by Nuclear Engineering International dated 23 April 2024, the equipment travelled a route of roughly 3,000 kilometres over river waterways and by sea to reach the plant's construction site. Source
Each weighing around 355 tonnes
Steam generators are among the largest pieces of equipment in a nuclear power plant. Each of the generators shipped to Akkuyu weighs approximately 355 tonnes, is about 15 metres long and has a diameter of more than 4 metres. A VVER-1200 reactor unit requires four steam generators, so the shipment covered the entire set needed for Unit 3.
Key figures of the shipment:
- Equipment shipped: 4 steam generators (complete set)
- Unit weight: approximately 355 tonnes
- Dimensions: about 15 metres long, more than 4 metres in diameter
- Route: roughly 3,000 kilometres over river waterways and by sea
One of the largest operations of the production-logistics chain
Moving all four generators as a single set was recorded as one of the largest operations of the project's uninterrupted production-and-logistics chain. Delivering components weighing hundreds of tonnes from factory to construction site ranks among the most demanding tasks in the field of nuclear project transportation.
The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project comprises four VVER-1200 reactor units. The arrival of the Unit 3 steam generator set marked an important step in the supply of the unit's main equipment.
The sources do not state the exact day of the shipment: NucNet's announcement was published in early April 2024, while Nuclear Engineering International confirmed the delivery in its report dated 23 April 2024.