Gundremmingen nuclear power plant A
Retired Germany
Gross capacity
250MW
Gundremmingen nuclear power plant A is a boiling water reactor unit at Gundremmingen nuclear power plant in Germany rated at 250 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 12 Apr 1967.
Specification
| Reactor type | Boiling water reactor (BWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | not disclosed |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 250MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 237MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 237MW |
| Thermal output | 801MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Gundremmingen nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | A |
| Country | Germany |
| Operator | Kernkraftwerke Gundremmingen Betriebsgesellschaft |
| Coordinates | 48.5150, 10.4016 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- Framatome BWR fuel assemblies
- Global Nuclear Fuel BWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company BWR 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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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
- 12 Dec 1962Construction start
- 14 Aug 1966First criticality
- 1 Dec 1966Grid connection
- 12 Apr 1967Commercial operation
- 13 Jan 1977Permanent shutdown
Other units at Gundremmingen nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Gundremmingen nuclear power plant B | Retired | 1,344 |
| Gundremmingen nuclear power plant C | Retired | 1,344 |
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