BR3 nuclear power plant
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Other names: Belgian Reactor-3
BR3 nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Turnhout, Antwerp, Belgium.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for BR3 nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Retired[1] | 1962[1] | 1987[1] | 12 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | Prototype[1] | Centre D'Etude De L'Energie Nucleaire; Studiecentrum Voor Kernenergie[1] | Centre D'Etude De L'Energie Nucleaire; Studiecentrum Voor Kernenergie[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for BR3 nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | November 1, 1957[1] | August 29, 1962[1] | October 10, 1962[1] | October 10, 1962[1] | June 30, 1987[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for BR3 nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 MW[1] | 11 MW[1] | 41 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for BR3 nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Turnhout, Antwerp, Belgium[2] | 51.2169, 5.0998 (exact)[2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
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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=8.
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