Rheinsberg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheinsberg | PWR | VVER-70 | 62 | 1960-01-01 | 1966-05-06 | 1966-10-11 | 1990-06-01 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheinsberg | 62 | 70 | 265 | 1966-03-01 | ATOMENERGOEXPORT | Bergmann Borsig Berlin | Decommissioning from 1995-04-28 |
Operator: ENERGIEWERKE Nord GmbH
Owner: ENERGIEWERKE Nord 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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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: Rheinsberg Nuclear Power Plant.
Rheinsberg was East Germany's first nuclear power reactor. It stood near the town of Rheinsberg in Brandenburg, on the shore of the lake Stechlinsee.
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The project began in 1956, and construction started on 1 January 1960. The plant had a single pressurized water reactor of Soviet design, rated at about 70 MWe gross. It first reached criticality on 11 March 1966 and was connected to the grid on 6 May 1966. Commercial power production began on 11 October 1966. The East German government shut the reactor down permanently on 1 June 1990, citing safety concerns.