Barseback
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
2 units: 2 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barseback 1 | BWR | AA-II | 600 | 1971-02-01 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-07-01 | 1999-11-30 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Barseback 2 | BWR | AA-II | 600 | 1973-01-01 | 1977-03-21 | 1977-07-01 | 2005-05-31 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barseback 1 | 570 | 615 | 1,800 | 1975-01-18 | ASEA-ATOM / STAL-LAVAL | STAL-LAVAL | Decommissioning from 2016-01-01 |
| Barseback 2 | 570 | 615 | 1,800 | 1977-02-20 | ABB ATOM (formerly ASEA-ATOM) | STAL-LAVAL |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barseback 1 | 93.8 TWh | 74.6% | 80.3% | 81.5% |
| Barseback 2 | 108.0 TWh | 74.9% | 83.2% | 81.8% |
Operator: Barsebäck Kraft AB
Owner: Sydkraft Nuclear Power AB
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$293
Lodging/Night
$155
M&IE/Day
$448
Total/Day
Sweden: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Barsebäck Nuclear Power Plant; IAEA PRIS: Sweden.
The Barsebäck nuclear power plant is in Kävlinge Municipality in Skåne, southern Sweden, about 20 km from Copenhagen. It had two boiling water reactors supplied by ASEA-Atom.
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Sydkraft bought the land in 1965, and construction began in 1969. Unit 1 reached criticality on January 18, 1975, and Unit 2 on March 21, 1977. In 1997 the Swedish parliament decided that the units should close in 1998 and 2001, but the operator appealed and the closures were delayed. Unit 1 was permanently shut down on November 30, 1999, and Unit 2 on May 31, 2005.