[en] Light water reactors (LWR) make over 85% of the world nuclear park and are presently constructed in 12 countries. One of the generally recognized LWR development directions is represented by VVER reactor concept, created and developed in the former Soviet Union. For over 35 years the VVER existence (with gross capacities ranging from 70 to 100 MWe), 58 power units have been built, and 49 are still in operation (13 in Russia and Ukraine each, 6 - in Bulgaria and Slovakia each, 4 - in Hungary and Czech Republic each, 2 - in Finland and 1 - in Armenia). The oldest of operating VVERs -unit 3 of Novovoronezh NPP in Russia - was connected to grid in 1971; the last - Mochovce-2 in Slovakia - was launched in 1999. Geography of VVER reactors is developing quite dynamically. For the first time this reactor type is being built in the countries of Asia: China and Iran, as well as in Cuba. Construction of the first VVER in India is also expected. (author)