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Unit 2 Philippsburg nuclear power plant
KKP 2
Summary
Unit 2 Philippsburg nuclear power plant in Baden-Württemberg is operated by ENBW Kernkraft GmbH. Commercial operation began on 26 March 1980.
Details
General information | |
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| Site | Philippsburg |
| Federal state | Baden-Württemberg |
| Type (construction line) | KWU pressurised water reactor |
| Current operator | EnBW Kernkraft GmbH |
| Manufacturer | KWU/Siemens |
| Owner | EnBW AG |
Operational data | |
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| Operational data | 24 June 1975 |
| Start of construction | 7 July 1977 |
| First criticality | 13 December 1984 |
| First criticality | 17 December 1984 |
| Start of commercial operation | 18 April 1985 |
| Expiry of authorisation for power operation in accordance with the German Atomic Energy Act (AtG) | 31 December 2019 |
Technical data | |
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| Thermal reactor power | 3,950 MW |
| Gross electric capacity | 1,458 MW |
| Net electric capacity | 1,392 MW |
| Number of reactor coolant pumps | 4 |
| Number of fuel elements | 193 |
| Weight of fuel elements in reactor core | 853 kg |
| Number of fuel rods per fuel element | 16 x 16 rods |
| Composition of the nuclear fuel | Uraium dioxide with max. 4.0% U-235 max. 96 uranium-plutonium MOX fuel elements with max. 4.65% Pu_fiss |
| Number of control elements | 61 |
| Type of cooling system | River water, discharge or circulation cooling using natural draft cooling towers |
Documentation | |
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| Emission of radioactive substances (annual data) | Informations: Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector |
| Authorisation documents | Informations: Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector |
| Reportable events | Informations: Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector |
| Current remote monitoring data | Informations: Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector |
| Authority | Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector |