Brunsbuettel nuclear power plant
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Other names: KKB
Brunsbuettel nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Brunsbuettel nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1] | 1977[1] | 2011[1] | 806 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-69[1] | Vattenfall Europe Nuclear Energy GMBH [66.6%]; E.ON Kernkraft GMBH [33.3%][1] | Kernkraftwerk Brunsbüttel GMBH & CO OHG[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Brunsbuettel nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 1970[1] | June 23, 1976[1] | July 13, 1976[1] | February 9, 1977[1] | August 6, 2011[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Brunsbuettel nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 771 MW[1] | 770 MW[1] | 2292 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Brunsbuettel nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany[2] | 53.8912, 9.2008 (exact)[2] |
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Additional data
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