At present Rostov NPP is generating electric power in excess of the plan.
Rostov NPP is a branch of Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC. The nuclear power plant is located on the bank of the Tsimlyansk Reservoir 13.5 km far from Volgodonsk city. Power unit No.1, which was put into commercial operation in 2001, has the operated VVER-1000-type pressurized water reactor with installed capacity of 1,000 MW. Construction of power unit No. 2 was resumed in 2006. The energy start-up of power unit No 2 was performed on March 18, 2010.