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Unterweser nuclear power plant

Retired Germany
Gross capacity
1,410MW

Unterweser nuclear power plant is a pressurised water reactor unit at Unterweser nuclear power plant in Germany rated at 1,410 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 6 Sep 1979.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
Modelnot disclosed
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity1,410MW
Net capacity (reference)1,345MW
Net capacity (design)1,230MW
Thermal output3,900MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteUnterweser nuclear power plant
Unitnot stated
CountryGermany
OwnerPreussenElektra GmbH100%
OperatorPreussenElektra
Coordinates 53.4282, 8.4791
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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. 1 Jul 1972Construction start
  2. 16 Sep 1978First criticality
  3. 29 Sep 1978Grid connection
  4. 6 Sep 1979Commercial operation
  5. 6 Aug 2011Permanent shutdown

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