Borssele
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.
1 unit: 1 operational.
Net capacity in service: 482 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borssele | PWR | KWU 2LP | 482 | 1969-07-01 | 1973-07-04 | 1973-10-26 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borssele | 495 | 515 | 1,366 | 1973-06-20 | SIEMENS/KRAFTWERK UNION, AG. | SIEMENS/KRAFTWERK UNION, AG. |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borssele | 178.4 TWh | 84.8% | 85.1% | 86.4% |
Operator: N.V. ELEKTRICITEITS-PRODUKTIEMAATSCHAPPIJ ZUID-NEDERLAND
Owner: N.V. ELEKTRICITEITS-PRODUKTIEMAATSCHAPPIJ ZUID-NEDERLAND
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-11-02.
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.
$192
Lodging/Night
$120
M&IE/Day
$312
Total/Day
Netherlands: 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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51.4318, 3.71798
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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: Borssele Nuclear Power Station; IAEA PRIS: Netherlands.
The Borssele nuclear power plant is a single-unit site at Borssele in the province of Zeeland, in the southwest of the Netherlands. The reactor is a pressurized water reactor supplied by Siemens KWU.
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Construction began in 1969. The reactor was connected to the grid on July 4, 1973, and the plant was commissioned the same year.