Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant
The Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant is located in Philippsburg, Karlsruhe (district), Germany. The plant was operated by EnBW Kernkraft GmbH. As part of Germany's phase out of nuclear energy (Atomausstieg), unit 1 was shut down in 2011 and unit 2 in 2019. Demolition of conventional structures began in January 2020. The process of decommissioning is underway as of January 2020 beginning with defueling and dismantling of primary coolant lines. The plants operator EnBW expects the decommissioning process to take around 10-15 years.
| Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°15′9″N 8°26′11″E |
| Status | Undergoing decommissioning |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Commission date | May 7, 1979 |
| Decommission date | December 31, 2019 |
| Operator(s) | EnBW |
| Cooling towers | 2 |
| Cooling source | Rhine River |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity |
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| Capacity factor | 89.3% |
| Annual net output | 17,845 GWh |
| External links | |
| Website | Site of EnBW |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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