Beznau Nuclear Power Plant
The Beznau nuclear power plant (German: Kernkraftwerk Beznau [KKB]) is a nuclear power plant of the Swiss energy utility Axpo, located in the municipality Döttingen, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, on an artificial island in the Aare river. The plant has been operating since September 1969.
| Beznau Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Beznau Nuclear Power Plant | |
| Official name | Kernkraftwerk Beznau |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Location | Döttingen AG, Zurzach |
| Coordinates | 47.552107°N 8.228492°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1965 |
| Commission date | 1 September 1969 |
| Owner(s) | Axpo Holding |
| Operator(s) | |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | PWR |
| Reactor supplier | Westinghouse Electric |
| Cooling source | Aare |
| Cogeneration? | Yes (150 GW·ht/y) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 365 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 730 MW |
| Capacity factor | 91.8% |
| Annual net output | 5,826 GW·h |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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