Details
| Reactor Type | Heavy Water Gas-Cooled Reactor (or HWGCR) |
|---|---|
| Model | pressure tube reactor |
| Owner | Karlsruher Institut Für Technologie (Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe -Kfk) |
| Operator | Kernkraftwerk Niederaichbach Gmbh |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Wednesday, 1 June 1966 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Sunday, 17 December 1972 |
| First Grid Connection | Monday, 1 January 1973 |
| Commercial Operation | Monday, 1 January 1973 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Wednesday, 31 July 1974 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 100 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 106 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 321 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 100 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 100 | 117 | 1.40 | 1.30 | -0.40 | -0.40 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| 1974 | 100 | 1128 | 13.80 | 22.20 | 2.10 | 0.50 | 2.70 | 1.10 |