Ringhals nuclear power plant
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Ringhals nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Halland County, Sweden.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Ringhals nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1976[1] | 2020[1] | 910 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | AA-I[1] | Ringhals AB[1] | Ringhals AB[1] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | 1975[2] | 2019[2] | 963 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 3LP[2] | Ringhals AB[2] | Ringhals AB[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1981[3] | – | 1117 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | WH 3LP[3] | Ringhals AB[3] | Ringhals AB[3] |
| 4 | Operating[4] | 1983[4] | – | 1171 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | WH 3LP[4] | Ringhals AB[4] | Ringhals AB[4] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Ringhals nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 1, 1969[1] | August 20, 1973[1] | October 14, 1974[1] | January 1, 1976[1] | December 31, 2020[1] |
| 2 | October 1, 1970[2] | June 19, 1974[2] | August 17, 1974[2] | May 1, 1975[2] | December 31, 2019[2] |
| 3 | September 1, 1972[3] | July 29, 1980[3] | September 7, 1980[3] | September 9, 1981[3] | – |
| 4 | November 1, 1973[4] | May 19, 1982[4] | June 23, 1982[4] | November 21, 1983[4] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Ringhals nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 881 MW[1] | 881 MW[1] | 2540 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 852 MW[2] | 820 MW[2] | 2652 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1074 MW[3] | 915 MW[3] | 3135 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 1130 MW[4] | 1130 MW[4] | 3300 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Ringhals nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halland County, Sweden[5] | 57.2574, 12.1087 (exact)[5] |
| 2 | Halland County, Sweden[5] | 57.2574, 12.1087 (exact)[5] |
| 3 | Halland County, Sweden[5] | 57.2574, 12.1087 (exact)[5] |
| 4 | Halland County, Sweden[5] | 57.2574, 12.1087 (exact)[5] |
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References
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{{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://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=529.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
