Doel nuclear power plant
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Doel nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Sint-Niklaas, Vlaams, Belgium.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Doel nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1975[1] | – | 454 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 2LP[1] | Indivision Doel [100%][1] | Engie Electrabel; EDF Belgium; EDF Luminus[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1975[2] | – | 454 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 2LP[2] | Indivision Doel [100%][2] | Engie Electrabel; EDF Belgium; EDF Luminus[2] |
| 3 | Retired[3] | 1982[3] | 2022[3] | 1056 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | WH 3LP[3] | Societes Reunies D'Energie Du Bassin De L'Escaut SA [100%][3] | Engie Electrabel; EDF Belgium; EDF Luminus[3] |
| 4 | Operating[4] | 1985[4] | 2035 (planned)[5][6] | 1090 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | WH 3LP[4] | Societes Reunies D'Energie Du Bassin De L'Escaut SA [100%][4] | Engie Electrabel; EDF Belgium; EDF Luminus[4] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Doel nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 1969[1] | July 18, 1974[1] | August 28, 1974[1] | February 15, 1975[1] | – |
| 2 | September 1, 1971[2] | August 4, 1975[2] | August 21, 1975[2] | December 1, 1975[2] | – |
| 3 | January 1, 1975[3] | June 14, 1982[3] | June 23, 1982[3] | October 1, 1982[3] | September 23, 2022[3] |
| 4 | December 1, 1978[4] | March 31, 1985[4] | April 8, 1985[4] | July 1, 1985[4] | 2035 (planned)[5][6] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Doel nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 445 MW[1] | 392 MW[1] | 1311 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 445 MW[2] | 445 MW[2] | 1311 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1006 MW[3] | 890 MW[3] | 3054 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 1038 MW[4] | 1000 MW[4] | 2988 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Doel nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint-Niklaas, Vlaams, Belgium[7] | 51.3254, 4.2597 (exact) |
| 2 | Sint-Niklaas, Vlaams, Belgium[7] | 51.3254, 4.2597 (exact) |
| 3 | Sint-Niklaas, Vlaams, Belgium[7] | 51.3254, 4.2597 (exact) |
| 4 | Sint-Niklaas, Vlaams, Belgium[7] | 51.3254, 4.2597 (exact) |
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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://web.archive.org/web/20221006203145/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=9. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220407011413/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=11. Archived from the original on 2022-04-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20221130192334/https://pris.iaea.org/pris/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=12. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220226164642/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=14. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20250708014553/https://www.nucnet.org/news/belgium-s-new-government-revives-nuclear-energy-plans-aims-for-4-gw-capacity-2-2-2025. Archived from the original on 2025-07-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20250613042604/https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/belgium. Archived from the original on 2025-06-13.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://goo.gl/maps/52NtWG6r3HTyDVhBA.
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