OVERVIEW


SOVIET NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DESIGNS
Key Facts
Major Difference Between Soviet-Designed and Western Nuclear Power Plants
Plant Location and Design "Families"
The VVER: Three Generations of Light Water Units, Upgraded Over Time
First-Generation VVERs
Second-Generation VVERs
Third-Generation VVERs
VVER-1000-Derivatives
The RBMK: The Chernobyl-Type Soviet Nuclear Power Plant

THE INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR EVENT SCALE
Development of the Scale
Classifying Nuclear Events with the INES

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
Programs to Improve Nuclear Power Safety Around the World
International Forum
Safety Programs
Evaluation of All Soviet-Designed Plants
VVER-440 Model V230 Program
VVER-440 Model V213 Program
VVER-1000 Program
RBMK Program
Operational Safety Services

THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF NUCLEAR OPERATORS
Improving the Safety of Nuclear Plants Worldwide
Background and Goals
How WANO Works to Enhance Nuclear Plant Safety and Performance Worldwide
International Exchange Visits
Voluntary Peer Reviews