Details
| Reactor Type | Boiling Water Reactor (or BWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | BWR with fossil fuel-fired superheater |
| Owner | RWE Power AG |
| Operator | Kernkraftwerk Lingen Gmbh |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Thursday, 1 October 1964 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Wednesday, 31 January 1968 |
| First Grid Connection | Monday, 1 July 1968 |
| Commercial Operation | Tuesday, 1 October 1968 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Wednesday, 5 January 1977 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 183 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 268 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 520 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 183 MWe |
Operational History
Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Energy Availability Factor (%)
Total Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Reactor History
| Year | Reference Unit Power (MWe) | Annual Time Online (Hours) | Electricity Supplied (GWh) | Operation Factor (%) | Energy Availability Annual (%) | Energy Availability Cumulative (%) | Load Factor Annual (%) | Load Factor Cumulative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | 260 | 5946 | 1418.80 | 67.90 | 62.30 | - | 62.30 | - |
| 1972 | 267 | 2949 | 738.10 | 33.60 | 32.40 | - | 31.50 | - |
| 1973 | 256 | 5265 | 1276.10 | 60.10 | 59.40 | 51.10 | 56.90 | 50.00 |
| 1974 | 256 | 1840 | 462.90 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 43.70 | 20.60 | 42.80 |
| 1975 | 256 | 6330 | 1586.20 | 72.30 | 70.50 | 49.00 | 70.70 | 48.30 |
| 1976 | 182 | 7156 | 1195.70 | 81.50 | 80.70 | 52.90 | 74.80 | 51.60 |
| 1977 | 183 | 116 | 19.60 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 47.20 | 1.20 | 46.00 |
| 1978 | 183 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 42.50 | 0.00 | 41.50 |
| 1979 | 183 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 42.50 | 0.00 | 41.50 |