Russia plans to complete construction of a new nuclear power plant at Novovoronezh by 2036 with the unit producing its first energy in 2037, state news outlets said.
The planned unit would be the eighth at Novovoronezh, in Voronezh Oblast, central Russia, although three older units have already been permanently shut down, leaving four in commercial operation.
The last plant to begin commercial operation at the site was Novovoronezh 2-2 in October 2019.
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