Borssele nuclear power plant
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Borssele nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Zeeland, Netherlands.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Borssele nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1973[1] | 2033 (planned)[2] | 515 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | KWU 2LP[1] | N.V. Elektriciteits-Produktiemaatschappij Zuid-Nederland[1] | N.V. Elektriciteits-Produktiemaatschappij Zuid-Nederland[1] |
| 2 | Pre-construction[3] | 2035 (planned)[2] | – | 1650 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | unknown | – | – |
| 3 | Pre-construction[3] | 2035 (planned)[2] | – | 1650 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | unknown | – | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Borssele nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 1969[1] | June 20, 1973[1] | July 4, 1973[1] | October 26, 1973[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Borssele nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 482 MW[1] | 495 MW[1] | 1366 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Borssele nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeeland, Netherlands[4] | 51.4312, 3.7174 (exact)[4] |
| 2 | Zeeland, Netherlands[4] | 51.4312, 3.7174 (exact)[4] |
| 3 | Zeeland, Netherlands[4] | 51.4312, 3.7174 (exact)[4] |
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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 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=423.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://www.nucnet.org/news/as-government-plans-for-new-nuclear-epz-releases-borssele-figures-1-1-2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/netherlands.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 https://goo.gl/maps/cSxJ3ixw9ngLvoWA6.
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