Dodewaard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodewaard | BWR | GE design | 55 | 1965-05-01 | 1968-10-18 | 1969-03-26 | 1997-03-26 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodewaard | 54 | 60 | 183 | 1968-06-24 | Rotterdamse Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) in Rotterdam (NL) | Turbine was made bij Stork in Hengelo NL Generator was made by HOLEC in Ridderkerk / Slikkeveer NL |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodewaard | 10.9 TWh | 82.0% | 85.1% | 86.0% |
Operator: BV GEMEENSCHAPPELIJKE KERNENERGIECENTRALE NEDERLAND (BV GKN)
Owner: BV GEMEENSCHAPPELIJKE KERNENERGIECENTRALE NEDERLAND (BV GKN)
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.
$192
Lodging/Night
$120
M&IE/Day
$312
Total/Day
Netherlands: 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: World Nuclear Association: Dodewaard; Wikipedia: Dodewaard nuclear power plant.
The Dodewaard nuclear power plant was a small boiling water reactor plant at Dodewaard in the province of Gelderland, in the central Netherlands. It was built by General Electric and was the first nuclear power plant in the country.
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Construction began on May 1, 1965. The reactor first reached criticality on June 24, 1968, was connected to the grid on October 18, 1968, and entered commercial operation on March 26, 1969. It was permanently shut down on March 26, 1997, and the last fuel was removed in April 2003. The plant was placed in safe enclosure in July 2005.