Obrigheim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obrigheim | PWR | PWR | 340 | 1965-03-15 | 1968-10-29 | 1969-03-31 | 2005-05-11 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obrigheim | 283 | 357 | 1,050 | 1968-09-22 | SIEMENS AG, KRAFTWERK UNION AG | Siemens AG, Power Generation | Decommissioning from 2008-08-28 |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obrigheim | 86.8 TWh | 81.1% | 82.4% | 83.6% |
Operator: EnBW Kraftwerke AG
Owner: KERNKRAFTWERK OBRIGHEIM GMBH
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Fuel Cycle Facilities
Fuel cycle plants at this site, as listed in the IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database: what each plant does, its scale and design capacity, the years it operated, its current status and who operates it.
2 facilities: 1 decommissioning, 1 others.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obrigheim NPP On-Site Interim Storage Facility (temporary) | AFR Wet Spent Fuel Storage (Pool) | Commercial | 286 t HM | 1999–2017 | Decommissioning | EnBW Kernkraft GmbH |
| Obrigheim NPP On-Site Storage Facility | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 100 t HM | Others | EnBW Kernkraft GmbH |
Source: IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database (NFCFDB), as of 2026-10-13.
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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Facility Map
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49.3645, 9.07715
Location & Contact
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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: Obrigheim Nuclear Power Plant.
Obrigheim is a nuclear power plant at Obrigheim in the Neckar-Odenwald district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on the banks of the Neckar River.
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Construction began in 1965. The plant had a single pressurized water reactor supplied by Siemens-Schuckert. It was connected to the grid on 29 October 1968 and entered commercial operation on 31 March 1969. The reactor was permanently shut down on 11 May 2005. Decommissioning began that year, and the fuel was removed from the reactor by 2007.