Isar-1, Germany

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Permanent Shutdown
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessBWR
VendorAEG
OwnerE.On Kernkraft Gmbh
ModelBWR-69
OperatorE.On Kernkraft Gmbh
Capacity Net878 MWe
Capacity Gross912 MWe
Capacity Thermal2575 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 May 1972
Criticality20 November 1977
Grid Connection3 December 1977
Commercial Operation21 March 1979
Shutdown6 August 2011
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life198.27 TWh
Capacity Factor Life78.7 %
 
 

The Isar nuclear power plant in Germany. [Image: Areva]