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Lingen Nuclear Power Plant | |
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Country | Germany |
Coordinates | 52°28′58″N 7°18′25″E / 52.48278°N 7.30694°E |
Status | Decommissioned |
Construction began | October 1, 1964 |
Commission date | July 1, 1968 |
Decommission date | January 5, 1977 |
Owner | RWE Power AG |
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Nuclear power station | |
Reactor type | BWR |
Power generation | |
Units decommissioned | 1 × 268 MW |
Nameplate capacity | 268 MW |
External links | |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
Lingen Nuclear Power Plant is an inactive nuclear power plant in Germany, close to Emsland Nuclear Power Plant.[1] It was constructed between 1964 and 1968 as a demonstration of safe and reliable nuclear power. Operation began on 1 October 1968.[2]
It once belonged to VEW, and now belongs to RWE Power AG.
The plant was permanently shut down in 1977.