Borssele Unit 2
Borssele Unit 2 is under construction at the Borssele Nuclear Power Plant site in Zeeland, Netherlands. With a planned net capacity of 1650 MWe, it marks a significant step in expanding the Netherlands' nuclear energy portfolio to meet carbon neutrality targets. This unit builds on the operational h
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Borssele Unit 2
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: POWER Country: Netherlands Netherlands Type: PWR PWR Capacity: 1650 MWe
Overview
Borssele Unit 2 is under construction at the Borssele Nuclear Power Plant site in Zeeland, Netherlands. With a planned net capacity of 1650 MWe, it marks a significant step in expanding the Netherlands' nuclear energy portfolio to meet carbon neutrality targets. This unit builds on the operational history of Borssele Unit 1.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS — General database for reactor information, including Borssele units.
- Wikipedia - Borssele Nuclear Power Station — Overview of the Borssele site, including plans for expansion.
- EPZ - Borssele Operator — Official website of EPZ, the operator of Borssele Nuclear Power Plant.
- World Nuclear Association - Netherlands — Country profile with details on nuclear energy plans in the Netherlands.
- World Nuclear News - Netherlands Nuclear Plans [UNVERIFIED] — Article on Dutch government plans for new nuclear reactors, including Borssele.
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