Nuclear Power

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

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Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant: Technical Profile and Operational History

Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant (KKG) is a 1010 MW pressurised water reactor in Däniken, Switzerland, commissioned in 1979 by Kernkraftwerk Gösge...

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Syr Darya: Hydrology and Regional Infrastructure

The Syr Darya is a major Central Asian river flowing through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan into the Aral Sea.

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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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Neckar River: Hydrology, Navigation and Regional Infrastructure

The Neckar is a 362-km right tributary of the Rhine in Germany, navigable for 200 km via 27 locks since 1968.

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Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant

Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant — 1360 MW Pre-Konvoi PWR on the Weser river in Lower Saxony, operated by PreussenElektra GmbH from 1984 until pe...

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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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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

Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (KWB) — two PWR units (A: 1167 MW net, B: 1240 MW net) on the Rhine in Hessen, Germany, operated by RWE Power AG...

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Kola Nuclear Power Plant: Arctic Infrastructure and Operations

Overview of the Kola Nuclear Power Plant in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, its location, capacity, and operational history.

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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...

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Weisweiler Power Plant: Technical Profile and Decommissioning Context

Profile of the Weisweiler lignite-fired power plant in Germany, operated by RWE Power with a capacity of 2887 MW.

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Dukovany Nuclear Power Station: Technical Profile and Operational History

Museum at Dukovany Nuclear Power Station in the Czech Republic.

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Mauranger Power Station: Hydroelectric Infrastructure in Vestland

Overview of the Mauranger hydroelectric power station in Norway, operated by Statkraft Energi with a 250 MW capacity since 1974.

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Bugey Nuclear Power Plant: Operational Profile and Regional Context

Profile of the Bugey Nuclear Power Plant in France, operated by EDF on the Rhône River.