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Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant 2

Retired Germany
Gross capacity
1,400MW

Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant 2 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant in Germany rated at 1,400 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 15 Apr 1989.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
ModelKonvoi
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity1,400MW
Net capacity (reference)1,310MW
Net capacity (design)1,225MW
Thermal output3,850MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteNeckarwestheim nuclear power plant
Unit2
CountryGermany
OwnerEnBW Kernkraft GmbH100%
OperatorEnBW Kernkraft
Coordinates 49.0408, 9.1759
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
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.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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. 9 Nov 1982Construction start
  2. 29 Dec 1988First criticality
  3. 3 Jan 1989Grid connection
  4. 15 Apr 1989Commercial operation
  5. 15 Apr 2023Permanent shutdown

Other units at Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant 1 Retired 840

Other Konvoi units

3 units worldwide share this model designation.

UnitCountryStatusGross MW
Emsland nuclear power plant Germany Retired 1,406
Isar nuclear power plant 2 Germany Retired 1,485

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