MZFR nuclear power plant

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MZFR nuclear power plant (Mehrzweckforschungsreaktor Karlsruhe) is a retired nuclear power plant in Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Project Details

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

Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Owner Operator
Retired[1] 1966[1] 1984[1] 57 MW[1] Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] Kerntechnische Entsorgung Karlsruhe GMBH [100%][1] Kernkraftwerk-Betriebsgesellschaft MBH[1]

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

Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
December 1, 1961[1] September 29, 1965[1] March 9, 1966[1] December 19, 1966[1] May 3, 1984[1]

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

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Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
52 MW[1] 50 MW[1] 200 MWt[1]

Location

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

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany[2] 49.1041, 8.4324 (exact)

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References

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