Nuclear Power

Nuclear plants, reactor types (PWR/BWR/VVER), fuel cycle, safety, decommissioning.

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Articles

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Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant: Switzerland's Largest Reactor

The Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant is the most powerful reactor in Switzerland, commissioned in 1984 with a capacity of 1220 MW.

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Chinon Nuclear Power Plant: EDF's Loire Valley Infrastructure

Chinon Nuclear Power Plant in France, operated by EDF, has 3620 MW capacity and seven reactors on the Loire river.

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Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant: Decommissioning and Regional Impact

Profile of the Fessenheim NPP in France, its PWR technology, and its 2020 decommissioning.

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Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant: Technical Profile and Operational History

Profile of Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi NPP, featuring VVER-1000 reactors, cooling systems, and operational history.

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Nogent Nuclear Power Plant: Technical Profile and Operational History

Overview of the Nogent Nuclear Power Plant in France, its 4-unit PWR design, and operational history.

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Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant: Technical Profile and Operational History

Overview of the Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant in Switzerland, covering its BWR technology, location on the Aar river, and operational history.

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Gravelines Nuclear Power Station: Infrastructure and Regional Energy Profile

Gravelines Nuclear Power Station in France operates 6 reactors with 5460 MW capacity, producing 31.67 TWh in 2017.

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Rostov Nuclear Power Plant: Infrastructure and Regional Energy Profile

The Rostov Nuclear Power Plant in Volgodonsk, Russia, is a nuclear facility operated by Rosenergoatom with a capacity of 4030 MW.

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Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant

Former nuclear power plant in Grohnde, Lower Saxony, Germany. Operated by PreussenElektra from 1984 to 2021 with a capacity of 1430 MWe.

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Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant: Infrastructure and Regional Energy Profile

Overview of the Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant in Tver Oblast, Russia, operated by Rosenergoatom with 4000 MW capacity.

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Grafenrheinfeld Nuclear Power Plant: Decommissioning and Regional Impact

Decommissioned E.ON nuclear plant in Germany. Single 1345 MW reactor operated 1981-2015 during the Atomausstieg phase-out.

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Penly Nuclear Power Plant: Engineering, Location, and Operational Profile

Overview of the Penly Nuclear Power Plant in Normandy, France, operated by EDF with a capacity of 2660 MW.

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Zaporizhzhia National University

Zaporizhzhia National University is a higher education institution in Ukraine, established in 1930.

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Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant: Iberdrola's BWR in Spain

Cofrentes NPP is a BWR plant in Spain operated by Iberdrola, commissioned in 1984 with 1064 MW capacity.

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Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant: Arctic Operations and Decommissioning

The Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant in Russia's Chukotka Autonomous Okrug was the world's second northernmost nuclear facility, operating from...

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Duvha Power Station: Technical Profile and Operational Context

Duvha is a 3600 MW coal-fired power station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, operated by Eskom since 1980.

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Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant: Decommissioning and Grid Battery Transition

Overview of the Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant in Germany, its decommissioning process, and the planned 400 MW grid battery.

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Biblis Nuclear Power Plant: Technical Profile and Decommissioning

Profile of the Biblis Nuclear Power Plant in Germany, operated by RWE, featuring two PWR units and its indefinite shutdown in 2011.

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Cruas Nuclear Power Plant: Operational Profile and Regional Context

Overview of the Cruas Nuclear Power Plant in France, operated by EDF with a capacity of 3824 MW.

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Moneypoint Power Station: Transition from Coal to Oil and Grid Stabilization

Moneypoint Power Station in County Clare ceased coal operations in 2025. Owned by ESB Group, it now uses heavy oil and flywheel condensers f...