Philippsburg nuclear power plant
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Other names: KKP
Philippsburg nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Landkreis Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Philippsburg nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1980[1] | 2011[1] | 926 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-69[1] | EnBW Kraftwerke AG[1] | EnBW Kernkraft GMBH[1] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | 1985[2] | 2019[2] | 1468 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | unknown | EnBW Kernkraft GMBH[2] | EnBW Kernkraft GMBH[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Philippsburg nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1970[1] | March 9, 1979[1] | May 5, 1979[1] | March 26, 1980[1] | August 6, 2011[1] |
| 2 | July 7, 1977[2] | December 13, 1984[2] | December 17, 1984[2] | April 18, 1985[2] | December 31, 2019[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Philippsburg nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 890 MW[1] | 864 MW[1] | 2575 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1402 MW[2] | 1268 MW[2] | 3950 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Philippsburg nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landkreis Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany[3] | 49.2529, 8.4364 (exact)[3] |
| 2 | Landkreis Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany[3] | 49.2529, 8.4364 (exact)[3] |
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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=87.
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