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Mülheim-Kärlich nuclear power plant
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Summary
Mülheim-Kärlich nuclear power plant in Rhineland-Palatinate is operated by RWE Power AG. The pressurised water reactor is being dismantled. Commercial operation began on 18 August 1987. The plant was shut down on 9 September 1988.
Details
General information | |
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| Site | Mülheim-Kärlich |
| Federal state | Rheinland-Palatinate |
| Type (construction line) | Pressurised water reactor |
| Current operator | RWE Power AG |
| Operator prior to decommissioning | RWE Power AG |
| Manufacturer | BBC/ BBR (Westinghouse) |
| Owner | RWE Power AG |
Operational data | |
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| Application date | 22 December 1972 |
| Start of construction | 16 January 1975 |
| First criticality | 1 March 1986 |
| First grid synchronisation | 14 March 1986 |
| Start of commercial operation | 18 August 1987 |
| Shutdown date | 9 September 1988 |
Technical data | |
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| Thermal reactor power | 3,760 MW |
| Gross electric capacity | 1,302 MW |
| Net electric capacity | 1,219 MW |
| All fuel removed from plant | Yes |
Documentation | |
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| Reportable events | https://mueef.rlp.de/de/themen/energie-und-strahlenschutz/atomkraft/akw-muelheim-kaerlich/meldepflichtige-ereignisse/ |
| Decommissioning licences | https://mueef.rlp.de/de/themen/energie-und-strahlenschutz/atomkraft/akw-muelheim-kaerlich/genehmigungsverfahren-fuer-stilllegung-und-abbau/ |
| Current remote monitoring data | https://mueef.rlp.de/de/themen/energie-und-strahlenschutz/strahlenschutz/umweltueberwachung/ |
| Authority | Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Food and Forestry of Rhineland-Palatinate Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 1 55116 Mainz |