VAK Kahl
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 decommissioning completed.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAK Kahl | BWR | BWR | 15 | 1958-07-01 | 1961-06-17 | 1962-02-01 | 1985-11-25 | Decommissioning Completed |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAK Kahl | 15 | 16 | 60 | 1960-11-13 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (US), ALLGEMEINE ELEKTRICITAETS- GESELLSCHAFT | ALLGEMEINE ELECTRICITAETS-GESELLSCHAFT, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (US) | Decommissioning from 1988-05-05; Decommissioned 2010-05-17 |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAK Kahl | 2.1 TWh | 58.3% | 59.7% | 67.8% |
Operator: VERSUCHSATOMKRAFTWERK KAHL GMBH
Owner: VERSUCHSATOMKRAFTWERK KAHL 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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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: Kahl Nuclear Power Plant.
The VAK Kahl reactor was an experimental nuclear power plant at Kahl am Main, in the municipality of Karlstein am Main, Bavaria, Germany.
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Construction began in 1958. It was a boiling water reactor of about 16 MWe, and Wikipedia describes it as the first nuclear power plant built in Germany. It was connected to the grid on 17 June 1961. The reactor was permanently shut down on 25 November 1985. Demolition of the plant was finished by the end of 2008.