Gundremmingen nuclear power plant B
Retired Germany
Gross capacity
1,344MW
Gundremmingen nuclear power plant B is a boiling water reactor unit at Gundremmingen nuclear power plant in Germany rated at 1,344 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 19 Jul 1984.
Specification
| Reactor type | Boiling water reactor (BWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | BWR-72 |
| Size | Largeabove 300 MWe |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,344MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 1,284MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 1,244MW |
| Thermal output | 3,840MWt |
| NSSS vendor | not on record |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Gundremmingen nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | B |
| Country | Germany |
| Owner | RWE Power AG100% |
| Operator | Kernkraftwerk Gundremmingen |
| 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utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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
- 20 Jul 1976Construction start
- 9 Mar 1984First criticality
- 16 Mar 1984Grid connection
- 19 Jul 1984Commercial operation
- 31 Dec 2017Permanent shutdown
Other units at Gundremmingen nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Gundremmingen nuclear power plant A | Retired | 250 |
| Gundremmingen nuclear power plant C | Retired | 1,344 |
Other BWR-72 units
2 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gundremmingen nuclear power plant C | Germany | 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
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