Biblis, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GandalfMZ
N 49° 42.306 E 008° 25.008
32U E 457948 N 5506006
Two block nuclear power plant in Biblis, Hesse, Germany
Waymark Code: WM1T72
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 07/05/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member GeoBlank
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Owner: RWE (visit link)

On July 16, 1974 in block A the first nuclear chain reaction was introduced. Block A supplied power for the first time on August 25, 1974 to the public power grid. Nuclear start-up took place in block B on March 25, 1976. Building Block C and Block D was planed, but never realized.

Block A with a gross output of 1200 megawatts and block B with a gross output of 1300 megawatts. Both units are pressurized water reactors.

The government had decided the nationwide shutdown of all NPP in Germany. Biblis A should shut down at the end of 2009, Biblis B in 2010.

There is also a intermediate storage facility for burnt down nuclear fuel elements.
Operational: Yes

Visitor Center: No

Year Built: 07/16/1974

Year Retired: 03/18/2011

Web Address: [Web Link]
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