Emsland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsland | PWR | Konvoi | 1,335 | 1982-08-10 | 1988-04-19 | 1988-06-20 | 2023-04-15 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsland | 1,242 | 1,406 | 3,850 | 1988-04-14 | KRAFTWERK UNION, AG | KRAFTWERK UNION, AG | Decommissioning from 2024-09-26 |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsland | 372.7 TWh | 92.5% | 93.2% | 93.7% |
Operator: Kernkraftwerke Lippe-Ems GmbH
Owner: 1. (75%) RWE Power AG 2. (25%) PreussenElektra GmbH
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-11-02.
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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52.471, 7.32363
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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: Emsland Nuclear Power Plant.
Emsland is a nuclear power plant near Lingen (Ems) in the Emsland district of Lower Saxony, Germany, on the Ems River, just south of the older Lingen plant.
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Construction began on 10 August 1982. The plant had a single Siemens pressurized water reactor of the Konvoi design. The reactor first reached criticality on 14 April 1988 and was connected to the grid on 19 April 1988. It was permanently shut down on 15 April 2023, at the end of the German nuclear phase-out.