Temelin nuclear power plant

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Other names: JETE

Temelin nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Jihočeský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic.

Project Details

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

Unit name Status Commissioning year Cancellation year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 2002[1] 1082 MW[1] Pressurized water reactor[1] VVER V-320[1] CEZ AS [100%] (ČEZ AS)[1] CEZ (ČEZ AS)[1]
2 Operating[2] 2003[2] 1082 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[2] VVER V-320[2] CEZ AS [100%] (ČEZ AS)[2] CEZ (ČEZ AS)[2]
3 Announced[3][4] 1200 MW[5] Unknown unknown CEZ AS [100%] (ČEZ AS)[6] CEZ (ČEZ AS)[6]
4 Announced[3][4] 1200 MW[5] Unknown unknown CEZ AS [100%] (ČEZ AS)[6] CEZ (ČEZ AS)[6]
Original 3 Cancelled[7] 1990[7] 1000 MW[5] Pressurized water reactor[8] VVER V-320[5]
Original 4 Cancelled[7] 1990[7] 1000 MW[5] Pressurized water reactor[8] VVER V-320[5]

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

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation
1 February 1, 1987[1] October 11, 2000[1] December 21, 2000[1] June 10, 2002[1]
2 February 1, 1987[2] May 31, 2002[2] December 29, 2002[2] April 18, 2003[2]
Original 3 1987[7]
Original 4 1987[7]

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

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 1027 MW[1] 1027 MW[1] 3120 MWt[1]
2 1029 MW[2] 1029 MW[2] 3120 MWt[2]

Location

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

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Jihočeský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic[9] 49.1796, 14.3795 (exact)
2 Jihočeský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic[9] 49.1796, 14.3795 (exact)
3 Southwest, Czech Republic[9] 49.1796, 14.3795 (exact)
4 Southwest, Czech Republic[9] 49.1796, 14.3795 (exact)
Original 3 Jihočeský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic[9][5] 49.1796, 14.3795 (exact)
Original 4 Jihočeský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic[9][5] 49.1796, 14.3795 (exact)

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References

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