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Grafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant

Retired Germany
Gross capacity
1,345MW

Grafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant is a pressurised water reactor unit at Grafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant in Germany rated at 1,345 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 17 Jun 1982.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
Modelnot disclosed
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity1,345MW
Net capacity (reference)1,275MW
Net capacity (design)1,225MW
Thermal output3,765MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteGrafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant
Unitnot stated
CountryGermany
OwnerPreussenElektra GmbH100%
OperatorPreussenElektra
Coordinates 49.9839, 10.1848
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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 1975Construction start
  2. 9 Dec 1981First criticality
  3. 30 Dec 1981Grid connection
  4. 17 Jun 1982Commercial operation
  5. 27 Jun 2015Permanent shutdown

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