Beznau nuclear power plant

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Beznau nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Bezirk Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Beznau nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Cancellation year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 1969[1] 380 MW[1] Pressurized water reactor[1] WH 2LP[1] Kernkraftwerk Beznau Ch-5312 Döttingen [100%][1] Kernkraftwerk Beznau Ch-5312 Döttingen[1]
2 Operating[2] 1972[2] 380 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[2] WH 2LP[2] Kernkraftwerk Beznau Ch-5312 Döttingen [100%][2] Kernkraftwerk Beznau Ch-5312 Döttingen[2]
3 Cancelled[3] 2011[3] 1600 MW[3] Unknown unknown

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Beznau nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation
1 September 1, 1965[1] June 30, 1969[1] July 17, 1969[1] December 9, 1969[1]
2 January 1, 1968[2] October 16, 1971[2] October 23, 1971[2] March 4, 1972[2]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Beznau nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 365 MW[1] 350 MW[1] 1130 MWt[1]
2 365 MW[2] 350 MW[2] 1130 MWt[2]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Beznau nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Bezirk Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland[4] 47.552, 8.2281 (exact)
2 Bezirk Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland[4] 47.552, 8.2281 (exact)
3 Bezirk Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland[5] 47.552, 8.2281 (exact)

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References

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  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220519060352/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=57. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230519184733/https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-o-s/switzerland.aspx. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://goo.gl/maps/CX2vtpcMaYft3CwN8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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