Muehleberg nuclear power plant
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Other names: Mühleberg
Muehleberg nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Bern-Mittelland administrative district, Bernese Mittelland administrative region, Bern, Switzerland.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Muehleberg nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1972[1] | 2019[1] | – | 390 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-4[1] | BKW Energie AG [100%][1] | BKW Energie AG[1] |
| 2 | Cancelled[2] | – | – | 2011[2] | 1600 MW[2] | Unknown | unknown | – | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Muehleberg nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 1, 1967[1] | March 8, 1971[1] | July 1, 1971[1] | November 6, 1972[1] | December 20, 2019[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Muehleberg nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 373 MW[1] | 306 MW[1] | 1097 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Muehleberg nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bern-Mittelland administrative district, Bernese Mittelland administrative region, Bern, Switzerland[3] | 46.9689, 7.2684 (exact) |
| 2 | Bern-Mittelland administrative district, Bernese Mittelland administrative region, Bern, Switzerland[4] | 46.9689, 7.2684 (exact) |
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20220118103839/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=56. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
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