Grohnde nuclear power plant
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Other names: KWG
Grohnde nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Grohnde nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1] | 1985[1] | 2021[1] | 1430 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | PreussenElektra GMBH [83.3%]; Stadtwerke Bielefeld [16.7%][1] | PreussenElektra GMBH[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Grohnde nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 1976[1] | September 1, 1984[1] | September 5, 1984[1] | February 1, 1985[1] | December 31, 2021[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Grohnde nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1360 MW[1] | 1289 MW[1] | 3900 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Grohnde nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Lower Saxony, Germany[2] | 52.0356, 9.4135 (exact)[2] |
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Additional data
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