Beznau Nuclear Power Plant

Beznau Nuclear Power Plant
Beznau Nuclear Power Plant
Official name	Kernkraftwerk Beznau
Country	Switzerland
Location	Döttingen AG, Zurzach
Coordinates	47°33′08″N 8°13′43″E / 47.552107°N 8.228492°E / 47.552107; 8.228492
Status	Operational
Construction began	1965
Commission date	1 September 1969 (1969-09-01)
Owner(s)	Axpo Holding
Operator(s)	Axpo Holding
Nuclear power station
Reactor type	PWR
Reactor supplier	Westinghouse Electric
Cooling source	Aare
Cogeneration?	Yes (150 GW·ht/y)
Power generation
Units operational	2 × 365 MW
Nameplate capacity	730 MW
Capacity factor	91.8%
Annual net output	5,826 GW·h
External links
Website	www.axpo.com/axpo/ch/en/axpo-erleben/kraftwerke/kernenergie.html
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The Beznau nuclear power plant (German: Kernkraftwerk Beznau [KKB]) is a nuclear power plant of the Swiss energy utility Axpo, located in the municipality Döttingen, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, on an artificial island in the Aare river. The plant has been operating since September 1969.