Doel
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.
4 units: 1 operational, 3 permanent shutdown.
Net capacity in service: 1,026 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doel 1 | PWR | WH 2LP | 445 | 1969-07-01 | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-15 | 2025-02-14 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Doel 2 | PWR | WH 2LP | 445 | 1971-09-01 | 1975-08-21 | 1975-12-01 | 2025-11-30 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Doel 3 | PWR | WH 3LP | 1,006 | 1975-01-01 | 1982-06-23 | 1982-10-01 | 2022-09-23 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Doel 4 | PWR | WH 3LP | 1,026 | 1978-12-01 | 1985-04-08 | 1985-07-01 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doel 1 | 392 | 454 | 1,311 | 1974-07-18 | ACECOWEN (ACEC-COCKERILL-WESTINGHOUSE) | TURBINE: COCKERILL-TOSI ; ALTERNATOR: ACEC | |
| Doel 2 | 392 | 454 | 1,311 | 1975-08-04 | ACECOWEN (ACEC-COCKERILL-WESTINGHOUSE) | TURBINE: COCKERILL-TOSI ; ALTERNATOR: ACEC | |
| Doel 3 | 890 | 1,056 | 3,054 | 1982-06-14 | FRAMACECO ( FRAMATOME-ACEC-COCKERILL ) | TURBINE: (ALSTHOM - RATEAU - LA MEUSE); ALTERNATOR: ACEC | |
| Doel 4 | 1,000 | 1,090 | 2,988 | 1985-03-31 | ACECOWEN (ACEC-COCKERILL-WESTINGHOUSE) | (ALSTHOM - BBC / ACEC) |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doel 1 | 148.0 TWh | 82.6% | 84.1% | 84.1% |
| Doel 2 | 149.1 TWh | 82.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Doel 3 | 270.9 TWh | 79.2% | 79.1% | 81.3% |
| Doel 4 | 299.5 TWh | 83.1% | 83.4% | 85.3% |
Operator: ENGIE ELECTRABEL + EDF BELGIUM + EDF LUMINUS
Owner: INDIVISION DOEL (EBES , INTERCOM , UNERG); SOCIETES REUNIES D'ENERGIE DU BASSIN DE L'ESCAUT SA
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Fuel Cycle Facilities
Fuel cycle plants at this site, as listed in the IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database: what each plant does, its scale and design capacity, the years it operated, its current status and who operates it.
2 facilities: 1 in operation, 1 under construction.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doel NPP Site | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 2100 t HM | 1995– | In Operation | Electrabel N. V. Nucleaire Produktie |
| Spent Fuel Storage Facility Doel | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | Under Construction | Electrabel N. V. Nucleaire Produktie |
Source: IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database (NFCFDB), as of 2026-10-13.
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.
$228
Lodging/Night
$135
M&IE/Day
$363
Total/Day
Belgium: 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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Facility Map
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51.3245, 4.26239
Location & Contact
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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: Doel Nuclear Power Station.
Doel is a nuclear power station at Doel, East Flanders, Belgium, on the bank of the Scheldt river on the outskirts of Antwerp.
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Four second-generation pressurized water reactors were built here. Construction began on Doel 1 on 1 July 1969, Doel 2 on 1 September 1971, Doel 3 on 1 January 1975 and Doel 4 on 1 December 1978. They were connected to the grid on 28 August 1974, 21 August 1975, 23 June 1982 and 8 April 1985. Doel 3 was permanently shut down on 23 September 2022, Doel 1 on 14 February 2025, and Doel 2 on 30 November 2025.