Stendal Nuclear Power Plant, Unfinished nuclear power plant in Arneburg, Germany.
The Stendal Nuclear Power Plant is an unfinished nuclear facility in Arneburg with partially constructed reactor buildings and foundations remaining on the site. The cooling towers were demolished in the 1990s, leaving only concrete structures as reminders of what was planned.
Construction started in 1982 with plans for four VVER-1000 reactors, but the project halted in 1991 following German reunification. The political changes after the fall of the Berlin Wall quickly led to abandoning these ambitious energy plans.
The site marks the end of East German nuclear ambitions and reflects how the country changed its energy direction afterward. Visitors can see how this political shift left its mark on the landscape.
The site has been converted into an industrial estate that now hosts manufacturing and commercial businesses. Be aware that access to active industrial areas may be limited, and parts of the grounds contain functioning facilities.
The first reactor unit reached about 85 percent completion and featured reactor pressure vessels designed through collaboration between East German and Soviet engineers. This technical partnership reflects the close ties between the Eastern Bloc and Moscow during the final years of the GDR.
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