Neckarwestheim Nuclear Power Plant
Neckarwestheim Nuclear Power Station is a nuclear power plant in Neckarwestheim, Germany, sometimes abbreviated GKN (for German: Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Neckar), operated by EnBW Kernkraft GmbH, a subsidiary of EnBW.
| Neckarwestheim Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Nuclear power plant Neckarwestheim | |
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Neckarwestheim |
| Coordinates | 49°02′30″N 9°10′30″E |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Construction began | 1971 |
| Commission date | 26 May 1976 |
| Decommission date | 15 April 2023 |
| Owner(s) | EnBW |
| Operator(s) | EnBW |
| Cooling towers | 1 |
| Cooling source | Neckar River |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 × 1,400 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,435 MW |
| Capacity factor | 87.1% |
| Annual net output | 17,060 GW·h |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
As part of the nuclear power phase-out, it was taken out of service on April 15, 2023. Since the shutdown of the plant, Germany has been dependent on coal and natural gas to generate electricity.
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