Pressurised water reactor (PWR) A pressurised water reactor plant has two separate circulation systems for the turbine and the reactor: the primary and secondary coolant circuits. The primary system c
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Decommissioning strategies There are two main strategies for decommissioning: immediate dismantling or deferred dismantling after safe enclosure. The German Atomic Energy Act (AtG) originally consider
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Boiling water reactor (BWR) Opens bigger view Schematic layout of a boiling water reactor (click to enlarge) (illustration: GRS) Boiling water reactors have a closed water-steam cycle. In the cooling
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Decommissioning in Germany The current situation: overview Obrigheim Nuclear Power Plant At present, 28 German nuclear power plants (power and prototype reactors) are in the process of being decommiss
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Decommissioning of nuclear facilities The decommissioning of nuclear facilities is a challenge countries utilising nuclear power must address. After the end of their operational life, nuclear power pl
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Nuclear safety An information portal of the Federal government and the Länder One of the state’s most important tasks is to protect the public and environment. This includes protection against potenti
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Germany is represented in European and international organisations such as the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by the Federal Government, w
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Enforcement of provisions Supervisory orders The supervisory authority may order the licence holder to discontinue a situation which is contrary to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, the ordinan
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Nuclear power plants in Germany Legend Power reactors in after operation Brokdorf nuclear power plant Emsland nuclear power plant Grohnde nuclear power plant Isar 2 nuclear power plant Krümmel nuclear
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General information Further information can be found in our list of abbreviations. Further links Abbreviations
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