Tihange nuclear power plant
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Tihange nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Huy, Wallonne, Belgium.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Tihange nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1975[1] | – | 1009 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | Framatome 3 loops reactor[1] | Engie Electrabel [100%][1] | Engie Electrabel[1] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | 1983[2] | 2023[2] | 1055 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 3LP[2] | Engie Electrabel [100%][2] | Engie Electrabel[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1985[3] | 2035 (planned)[4][5] | 1089 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | WH 3LP[3] | Engie Electrabel [100%][3] | Engie Electrabel[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Tihange nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1970[1] | February 21, 1975[1] | March 7, 1975[1] | October 1, 1975[1] | – |
| 2 | April 1, 1976[2] | October 5, 1982[2] | October 13, 1982[2] | June 1, 1983[2] | February 1, 2023[2] |
| 3 | November 1, 1978[3] | June 5, 1985[3] | June 15, 1985[3] | September 1, 1985[3] | 2035 (planned)[4][5] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Tihange nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 962 MW[1] | 870 MW[1] | 2873 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1008 MW[2] | 900 MW[2] | 3064 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1038 MW[3] | 1020 MW[3] | 3000 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Tihange nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huy, Wallonne, Belgium[6] | 50.5334, 5.2714 (exact) |
| 2 | Huy, Wallonne, Belgium[6] | 50.5334, 5.2714 (exact) |
| 3 | Huy, Wallonne, Belgium[6] | 50.5334, 5.2714 (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/20220407210343/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=10. Archived from the original on 2022-04-07.
{{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 2.14 2.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20220827140109/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=13. Archived from the original on 2022-08-27.
{{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 https://web.archive.org/web/20220924234332/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=15. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 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) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 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) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://goo.gl/maps/7TwDc9bRSbbZeJq56.
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