Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant

Lithuania / Utenos / Visaginas /
 abandoned / shut down, nuclear power plant

Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant was a two-unit RBMK-1500 nuclear power station in Visaginas, Lithuania. It is named after a larger nearby town Ignalina.

Unit 1 was closed in December 2004. The remaining unit accounted for 25% of Lithuania's electricity generating capacity and supplied about 70% of Lithuania's electrical demand. Unit 2 was closed on 31 December 2009.
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Coordinates:   55°36'12"N   26°33'31"E