Dodewaard nuclear power plant is a 60 MW nuclear facility in the Netherlands, operated by Gemeenschappelijke Kernenergiecentrale Nederland since 1965. Ranked #3 of 3 nuclear plants in the Netherlands, Dodewaard's 60 MW represents 5.66% of the country's total nuclear capacity of 1,060 MW. The largest nuclear plant in the Netherlands is Borssele Nuclear Power Station at 515 MW, making Dodewaard 8.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include GELDERLAND (590 MW, Coal), Prinses Alexia Windpark (122 MW, Wind), and Zonnepark Hemmen (45 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Gelderland, approximately 50 km from Arnhem.
61 years old
Netherlands, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Nuclear
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Netherlands- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Nuclear power generation is a process that harnesses the energy released from nuclear fission to produce electricity. At its core, nuclear fission involves splitting the nuclei of heavy atoms, such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239, into lighter nuclei, which releases a significant amount of heat. This heat is used to produce steam, which drives turbines connected to generators, ultimately converting thermal energy into electrical energy. As of now, there are 243 nuclear power plants operating worldwide across 32 countries, with a total installed capacity of 534.0 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads with 68 plants generating 130.7 GW, followed by Japan with 26 plants at 72.8 GW, and France with 19 plants at 63.1 GW. Other notable contributors include South Korea and China, with 11 and 14 plants producing 49.8 GW and 45.2 GW, respectively.
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