Nuclear Power

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

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Articles

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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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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.

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Golfech Nuclear Power Plant: Technical Profile and Operational History

Golfech Nuclear Power Plant in France, operated by Électricité de France, provides 2620 MW of capacity on the Garonne river.

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Dampierre Nuclear Power Plant: Technical Profile and Operational History

Dampierre Nuclear Power Plant in France, operated by Électricité de France since 1980 with a capacity of 3560 MW.

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Paluel Nuclear Power Plant: Normandy's Channel-Side Energy Hub

Overview of the Paluel Nuclear Power Plant in France, operated by EDF with four PWR units and 5320 MW capacity.

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Beznau Nuclear Power Plant: Technical Profile and Operational History

Beznau NPP in Switzerland, operated by Axpo on the Aare river, has been operational since 1969 with a capacity of 730 MW.

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Diemen Power Station: Thermal Infrastructure in the Netherlands

Overview of the Diemen Power Station, a thermal power complex in the Netherlands with a capacity of 663 MW.

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Nuclear power in Russia

Nuclear power in Russia

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Nuclear power in Germany

Nuclear power in Germany

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Nuclear power in France

Nuclear power in France

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Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant: EPR Expansion and Operational Profile

Profile of the Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant in France, covering its three PWR units, EPR expansion, and operational history.

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Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant: RBMK Operations and Regional Energy Profile

Profile of the Smolensk NPP in Russia, an RBMK facility operated by Rosenergoatom since 1975.

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Greifswald Nuclear Power Plant: VVER-440 Technology and Post-Reunification Shutdown

Greifswald NPP in Germany used Soviet VVER-440/V-230 reactors. It operated from 1974 to 1990 before shutting down after reunification.

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Saint-Alban Nuclear Power Plant

Profile of the Saint-Alban Nuclear Power Plant in France, operated by Électricité de France since 1985.