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Isar nuclear power plant 2

Retired Germany
Gross capacity
1,485MW

Isar nuclear power plant 2 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Isar nuclear power plant in Germany rated at 1,485 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 9 Apr 1988.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
ModelKonvoi
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity1,485MW
Net capacity (reference)1,410MW
Net capacity (design)1,285MW
Thermal output3,950MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteIsar nuclear power plant
Unit2
CountryGermany
OwnerPreussenElektra GmbH100%
OperatorPreussenElektra
Coordinates 48.6044, 12.2927
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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. 15 Sep 1982Construction start
  2. 15 Jan 1988First criticality
  3. 22 Jan 1988Grid connection
  4. 9 Apr 1988Commercial operation
  5. 15 Apr 2023Permanent shutdown

Other units at Isar nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Isar nuclear power plant 1 Retired 912

Other Konvoi units

3 units worldwide share this model designation.

UnitCountryStatusGross MW
Emsland nuclear power plant Germany Retired 1,406
Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant 2 Germany Retired 1,400

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