Stade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade | PWR | PWR | 640 | 1967-12-01 | 1972-01-29 | 1972-05-19 | 2003-11-14 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade | 630 | 672 | 1,900 | 1972-01-08 | KRAFTWERK UNION, AG | KRAFTWERK UNION, AG | Decommissioning from 2005-09-07 |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade | 145.9 TWh | 82.7% | 84.3% | 85.3% |
Operator: PreussenElektra GmbH
Owner: PreussenElektra 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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53.6195, 9.52971
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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: Stade Nuclear Power Plant.
Stade is a nuclear power plant at Stadersand in the town of Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany. It lies on the left bank of the Elbe, west of Hamburg, near the mouth of the Schwinge river.
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Construction began in 1967. The plant had a single pressurized water reactor supplied by Siemens. The reactor first reached criticality on 8 January 1972 and was connected to the grid on 29 January 1972. It was permanently shut down on 14 November 2003, and the last fuel elements were removed from the site on 27 April 2005.