Wuergassen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuergassen | BWR | BWR | 640 | 1968-01-26 | 1971-12-18 | 1975-11-11 | 1994-08-26 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuergassen | 640 | 670 | 1,912 | 1971-10-20 | ALLGEMEINE ELEKTRICITAETS GESELLSCHAFT, KRAFTWERK UNION AG | ALLGEMEINE ELEKTRICITAETS-GESELLSCHAFT | Decommissioning from 1997-04-14 |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuergassen | 69.7 TWh | 62.1% | 65.9% | 71.9% |
Operator: PreussenElektra GmbH
Owner: PreussenElektra 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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51.6389, 9.39301
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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 (German): Kernkraftwerk Würgassen.
Würgassen was a nuclear power plant at Würgassen, part of Beverungen in the Höxter district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the right bank of the Weser.
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Construction began on 26 January 1968. The plant had a single boiling water reactor built by AEG. The reactor first reached criticality on 20 October 1971 and was connected to the grid on 18 December 1971. Inspectors found hairline cracks in the core shroud, and after the regulator demanded a replacement, the operator decided to shut the plant down. Operation ended on 26 August 1994. Dismantling of the plant was completed by summer 2014.