Details
| Reactor Type | Pressurised Water Reactor (or PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | Prototype |
| Owner | SCK-CEN |
| Operator | SCK-CEN |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Friday, 1 November 1957 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Wednesday, 29 August 1962 |
| First Grid Connection | Wednesday, 10 October 1962 |
| Commercial Operation | Wednesday, 10 October 1962 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Tuesday, 30 June 1987 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 10 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 12 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 41 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 11 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | 11 | 7323 | 68.70 | 83.60 | 70.20 | - | 71.30 | - |
| 1974 | 11 | 3522 | 23.20 | 40.20 | 25.70 | - | 24.10 | - |
| 1975 | 11 | 3313 | 18.10 | 37.80 | 17.00 | - | 18.80 | - |
| 1976 | 10 | 3610 | 22.00 | 41.10 | 25.00 | - | 25.00 | - |
| 1977 | 10 | 8391 | 74.40 | 95.80 | 85.30 | - | 84.90 | - |
| 1978 | 10 | 2286 | 20.80 | 26.10 | 24.10 | - | 23.70 | - |
| 1979 | 10 | 3532 | 31.10 | 40.30 | 34.60 | - | 35.50 | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | 10 | 4823 | 40.00 | 55.10 | 46.00 | - | 45.70 | - |
| 1983 | 10 | 1677 | 13.00 | 19.10 | 14.80 | - | 14.80 | - |
| 1984 | 10 | 3642 | 31.00 | 41.50 | 35.30 | - | 35.30 | - |
| 1985 | 10 | 6274 | 47.21 | 71.60 | 53.50 | - | 53.90 | - |
| 1986 | 10 | 4115 | 31.89 | 47.00 | 39.80 | - | 36.40 | - |
| 1987 | 10 | 3897 | 29.28 | 89.70 | 66.90 | 40.30 | 67.40 | 40.20 |