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Brokdorf nuclear power plant

Retired Germany
Gross capacity
1,480MW

Brokdorf nuclear power plant is a pressurised water reactor unit at Brokdorf nuclear power plant in Germany rated at 1,480 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 22 Dec 1986.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
Modelnot disclosed
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity1,480MW
Net capacity (reference)1,410MW
Net capacity (design)1,307MW
Thermal output3,900MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteBrokdorf nuclear power plant
Unitnot stated
CountryGermany
OwnerPreussenElektra GmbH100%
OperatorPreussenElektra
Coordinates 53.8506, 9.3450
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 1976Construction start
  2. 8 Oct 1986First criticality
  3. 14 Oct 1986Grid connection
  4. 22 Dec 1986Commercial operation
  5. 31 Dec 2021Permanent shutdown

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