Doel nuclear power plant

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Doel nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Belgium.

Project Details

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

Unit name Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 1975[1] 454 MW[1] Pressurized water reactor[1] WH 2LP[1] Indivision Doel [100%][1] Engie Electrabel; EDF Belgium; EDF Luminus[1]
2 Operating[2] 1975[2] 454 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[2] WH 2LP[2] Indivision Doel [100%][2] Engie Electrabel; EDF Belgium; EDF Luminus[2]
3 Retired[3] 1982[3] 2022[3] 1056 MW[3] Pressurized water reactor[3] WH 3LP[3] Societes Reunies D'Energie Du Bassin De L'Escaut SA [100%][3] Engie Electrabel; EDF Belgium; EDF Luminus[3]
4 Operating[4] 1985[4] 1090 MW[4] Pressurized water reactor[4] WH 3LP[4] Societes Reunies D'Energie Du Bassin De L'Escaut SA [100%][4] Engie Electrabel; EDF Belgium; EDF Luminus[4]

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

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
1 July 1, 1969[1] July 18, 1974[1] August 28, 1974[1] February 15, 1975[1]
2 September 1, 1971[2] August 4, 1975[2] August 21, 1975[2] December 1, 1975[2]
3 January 1, 1975[3] June 14, 1982[3] June 23, 1982[3] October 1, 1982[3] September 23, 2022[3]
4 December 1, 1978[4] March 31, 1985[4] April 8, 1985[4] July 1, 1985[4]

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

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 445 MW[1] 392 MW[1] 1311 MWt[1]
2 445 MW[2] 445 MW[2] 1311 MWt[2]
3 1006 MW[3] 890 MW[3] 3054 MWt[3]
4 1038 MW[4] 1000 MW[4] 2988 MWt[4]

Location

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

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Belgium[5] 51.3254, 4.2597 (exact)
2 Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Belgium[5] 51.3254, 4.2597 (exact)
3 Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Belgium[5] 51.3254, 4.2597 (exact)
4 Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Belgium[5] 51.3254, 4.2597 (exact)

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References

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