Muelheim-Kaerlich
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 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muelheim-Kaerlich | PWR | PWR | 1,219 | 1975-01-15 | 1986-03-14 | 1987-08-18 | 1988-09-09 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muelheim-Kaerlich | 1,219 | 1,302 | 3,760 | 1986-03-01 | BROWN BOVERI REAKTOR GMBH | BROWN BOVERI ET CIE | Decommissioning from 2004-07-16 |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muelheim-Kaerlich | 10.3 TWh | 81.5% | 94.2% | 82.8% |
Operator: RWE Nuclear GmbH
Owner: RWE Nuclear GmbH
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.
$237
Lodging/Night
$140
M&IE/Day
$377
Total/Day
Germany: 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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50.4086, 7.48531
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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: M%C3%BClheim-K%C3%A4rlich Nuclear Power Plant.
Mülheim-Kärlich is a nuclear power plant at Mülheim-Kärlich in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the Rhine River, about 10 km northwest of Koblenz.
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Construction began in 1975. The plant had a single pressurized water reactor, which produced its first electricity on 14 March 1986. It was taken out of service in 1988 and never ran again. Administrative courts rescinded its building permit in 1991 and 1995, and a federal court confirmed that outcome in 1998. Decommissioning began in 2001, the fuel was removed in 2002, and the cooling tower was demolished on 9 August 2019.