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VVER-300 (V-478)

Historical two-loop light-water VVER design included in the IAEA’s September 2014 water-cooled SMR compilation, at about 300 MWe and 850 MWth. Gross/net electrical basis is unstated. This dated classification does not establish present availability, a deployment or authorization. It is distinct from VVER-I and VBER-300.

Catalogue identity snapshot: 2014 (dated description; not confirmation of current development or availability). Later technical descriptions, where recorded, are dated separately below. Source review does not establish current availability or a deployment.

Class
SMR
Technology
Other
Coolant
light water
Spectrum
thermal
Developer / vendor(s) as of 2014
OKB Gidropress
Module electrical
approximately 300 MWe (nameplate (gross/net unspecified))
Module thermal
850 MWth (nameplate; basis unspecified)
Inclusion basis
smr_by_design_class
Confidence
medium
Last verified
2026-10-13

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