Map of Romanian Nuclear Sites
Romania has been a forerunner in nuclear energy in Eastern Europe, with the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant being its cornerstone. Located in Constanța County, it operates CANDU reactors, a technology developed in Canada, which uses heavy water as a moderator and natural uranium as fuel. Currently, the plant has two active reactors, contributing around 20% of the nation’s electricity supply. Romania’s focus on nuclear energy ensures a stable, low-carbon power source, reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Plans to expand the plant with additional reactors highlight Romania’s commitment to energy security, economic growth, and sustainable development in the face of climate challenges. Find out where the country’s nuclear sites are located, and what goes on at each of them, on our interactive map of Romanian nuclear sites.
Quick Guide to using the Map of Romanian Nuclear Sites
MAP – Click and drag to move the map around. Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Alternatively use the zoom buttons in the top right corner.
POINTS – Points are coloured based on the purpose of the nuclear site.
COUNTER – The counter in the top left displays the number of nuclear sites under each purpose. Clicking on a specific counter lets you see only sites that fall within that category.
POPUPS – Hovering over a specific point on the map will show you a popup containing additional information about the site.
Data
Below is the full data set used to create the Romania Nuclear Sites Map. You can use it to look up specific nuclear sites.
| Name | Purpose | Latitude | Longitude | Status | Construction Start | Start of Operations | End of Operations | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Lead-cooled Fast Reactor European Demonstrator (ALFRED) | Research Reactor | / | / | Planned | / | / | / | Generation IV Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) |
| Advanced Thermo-Hydraulics Experiment for Nuclear Application (ATHENA) | Experimental Facility | / | / | Planned | / | / | / | Thermal-hydraulics processes for ALFRED project |
| Băița mine | Fuel Production | 46.48 | 22.628333 | Unknown | Unknown | 1955 | Unknown | Uranium Mine |
| Centre of Technology and Engineering for Nuclear Projects Bucuresti Magurele (RATEN CITON) | Research Institute | 44.349524 | 26.030274 | In Service | Unknown | 1968 | / | |
| Cernavodă | Power Station | 44.322222 N | 28.057222 E | In Service | 1982 | 1996 | / | 5x CANDU (PHWR) (2x Operational, 2x Unfinished, 1x Cancelled) |
| CHEMLAB | Experimental Facility | / | / | Planned | / | / | / | Lead chemistry for ALFRED project |
| EM Banat | Fuel Production | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Uranium Mine |
| EM Bihor | Fuel Production | 46.464481 | 22.640878 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Uranium Mine |
| EM Crucea | Fuel Production | 47.035264 | 25.796418 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Uranium Mine |
| Feldioara Processing Plant | Fuel Production | 45.842106 | 25.502649 | In Service | Unknown | 1978 | / | Uranium Processing (Milling, Concentration, Refining, Conversion) |
| HELEN | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1969 | Unknown | Subcrit in Bucharest |
| Interim Dry Storage Facility (DICA) | Waste Management | 44.323857 | 28.051807 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | Storage of spent fuel from CNE Cernavoda Units 1 and 2 |
| Intermediate Storage Facility for Radioactive Waste (DIDR) | Waste Management | 44.320467 | 28.063886 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, IFIN-HH | Research Institute | 44.348856 | 26.030816 | In Service | Unknown | 1949 | / | |
| National Institute for Research and Isotopic Separation (ICSI) | Research Institute | 45.035573 | 24.285435 | In Service | Unknown | 1970 | / | Heavy Water Production |
| National Radioactive Waste Repository (DNDR) | Waste Management | 46.482833 | 22.618038 | In Service | Unknown | 1985 | / | Baita Bihor low-level radioactive waste repository |
| Post Irradiation Examination Laboratory (LEPI) | Waste Management | Unknown | Unknown | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | Testing, handling and examination of nuclear fuel and structural materials in nuclear power plants |
| Radioactive Waste Treatment Facility (STRD) | Waste Management | 44.351887 | 26.049623 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| Regia Autonoma pentru Tehnologii Nucleare (RATEN) | Research Institute | 44.953662 | 24.971246 | In Service | Unknown | 2013 | / | Technical support for the nuclear power activities in Romania |
| RP-01 | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1976 | Unknown | Tank in Bucharest |
| TRIGA II Pitești - Pulsed | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | In Service | Unknown | 1980 | / | Triga Dual Core |
| TRIGA II Pitești - SS Core | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | In Service | Unknown | 1980 | / | Triga Dual Core |
| VVR-S | Research Reactor | 44.350361 | 26.048445 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1957 | Unknown | Tank Wwr |
