Leibstadt
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: 1,233 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leibstadt | BWR | BWR-6 | 1,233 | 1974-01-01 | 1984-05-24 | 1984-12-15 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leibstadt | 960 | 1,285 | 3,600 | 1984-03-09 | GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNICAL SERVICES CO. | BROWN BOVERI ET CIE |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leibstadt | 337.0 TWh | 83.1% | 82.7% | 86.3% |
Operator: KERNKRAFTWERK LEIBSTADT
Owner: KERNKRAFTWERK LEIBSTADT
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-14.
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.
$292
Lodging/Night
$195
M&IE/Day
$487
Total/Day
Switzerland: 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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47.6026, 8.18904
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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: Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant.
Leibstadt is a nuclear power plant near the village of Leibstadt in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, on the Rhine close to the German border.
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Planning began in 1964 for a plant of 600 MW, and in 1971 a cooling tower replaced direct river cooling in the design. Construction began in 1972. The reactor is a General Electric boiling water reactor. Safety rules introduced after the Three Mile Island accident in 1979 delayed completion for several years. The plant was commissioned on 24 May 1984, after about eleven years of construction.