AVR Reactor nuclear power plant
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Other names: AVR
AVR Reactor nuclear power plant (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Versuchsreaktor) is a retired nuclear power plant in Kreis Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for AVR Reactor nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1] | 1969[1] | 1988[1] | 15 MW[1] | High temperature gas reactor[1] | Pebble bed reactor prototype[1] | Arbeitsgemeinschaft Versuchsreaktor GMBH[1] | Arbeitsgemeinschaft Versuchsreaktor GMBH[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for AVR Reactor nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1961[1] | August 16, 1966[1] | December 17, 1967[1] | May 19, 1969[1] | December 31, 1988[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for AVR Reactor nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 13 MW[1] | 13 MW[1] | 46 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for AVR Reactor nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Kreis Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany[2] | 50.9026, 6.4208 (exact)[2] |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=114.
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