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Biblis nuclear power plant A

Retired Germany
Gross capacity
1,225MW

Biblis nuclear power plant A is a pressurised water reactor unit at Biblis nuclear power plant in Germany rated at 1,225 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 26 Feb 1975.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
Modelnot disclosed
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity1,225MW
Net capacity (reference)1,167MW
Net capacity (design)1,146MW
Thermal output3,517MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteBiblis nuclear power plant
UnitA
CountryGermany
OwnerRWE Power AG100%
OperatorRWE Power
Coordinates 49.7093, 8.4148
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
Upstream

Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.

Timeline

  1. 1 Jan 1970Construction start
  2. 16 Jul 1974First criticality
  3. 25 Aug 1974Grid connection
  4. 26 Feb 1975Commercial operation
  5. 6 Aug 2011Permanent shutdown

Other units at Biblis nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Biblis nuclear power plant B Retired 1,300

Sources