Biblis nuclear power plant B
Retired Germany
Gross capacity
1,300MW
Biblis nuclear power plant B is a pressurised water reactor unit at Biblis nuclear power plant in Germany rated at 1,300 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 31 Jan 1977.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | not disclosed |
| Size | Largeabove 300 MWe |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,300MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 1,240MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 1,178MW |
| Thermal output | 3,733MWt |
| NSSS vendor | not on record |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Biblis nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | B |
| Country | Germany |
| Owner | RWE Power AG100% |
| Operator | RWE Power |
| Coordinates | 49.7093, 8.4148 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- China National Nuclear Corporation PWR fuel assemblies
- ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas PWR and BWR fuel assemblies
- Framatome PWR fuel assemblies
- KEPCO Nuclear Fuel PWR fuel assemblies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries PWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company PWR fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units,
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 1 Feb 1972Construction start
- 25 Mar 1976First criticality
- 25 Apr 1976Grid connection
- 31 Jan 1977Commercial operation
- 6 Aug 2011Permanent shutdown
Other units at Biblis nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Biblis nuclear power plant A | Retired | 1,225 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release , CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2024-05-14
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) , CC BY-SA 4.0, linked, not quoted
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