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Neckarwestheim GKN II nuclear power plant
Summary
Neckarwestheim GKN II nuclear power plant in Baden-Württemberg is operated by EnBW Kernkraft GmbH. Commercial operation began on 15 April 1989.
Details
General information
| Site | Neckarwestheim |
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| Federal state | Baden-Württemberg |
| TType (construction line) | KWU-pressurised water reactor (Convoy) |
| Current operator | EnBW Kernkraft GmbH |
| Manufacturer | KWU |
| Owner | EnBW AG |
Operational data
| Application date | 27 November 1980 |
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| Start of construction | 9 November 1982 |
| First criticality | 29 Dezember 1988 |
| First grid synchronisation | 3 January 1989 |
| Start of commercial operation | 15 April 1989 |
| Expiry of authorisation for power operation in accordance with the German Atomic Energy Act (AtG) | 31 December 2022 |
Technical data
| Thermal reactor power | 3,850 MW |
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| Gross electric capacity | 1,440 MW |
| Net electric capacity | 1,310 MW |
| Number of reactor coolant pumps | 4 |
| Number and mass of fuel elements in the reactor core | 193, mass per fuel element approx. 840 kg |
| Number of fuel elements | 193 |
| Type of fuel elements | 18 x 18 rods |
| Fuel | Uranium oxide with 4.45 % U-235 max. 72 uranium-plutonium MOX reactivity equivalent up to 4.0 % U-235. |
| Number of control elements | 61 |
| Type of cooling system | Hybrid cooling tower |