Brunsbüttel Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear power facility in Brunsbüttel, Germany
Brunsbüttel Nuclear Power Plant is a decommissioned facility in Schleswig-Holstein located near the Lower Elbe, about 3 kilometers from town. The site comprises reactor buildings, cooling systems, and storage areas that remain under continuous monitoring.
Construction started in 1969 and the plant began operations in 1976 with a capacity of 806 megawatts. Following Germany's nuclear phase-out decision, the facility was permanently shut down in 2011.
The nuclear plant established itself as the first nuclear power facility in Schleswig-Holstein, marking a significant phase in German industrial development.
The site is not open to the public; views are limited to the exterior from nearby roads and pathways. The location by the riverbank makes it visible from several vantage points in the area.
The plant maintained an efficiency rate of 64.1 percent throughout its operational years before permanent closure in 2011 following Germany's nuclear phase-out decision.
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