Published May 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

The electronuclear program of the Federal Republic of Germany

  • 1. Rheinisch-Westfaelisches Elektrizitaetswerk A.G., Essen (Germany, F.R.)

Description

The preoccupation of the Federal Republic is to lessen its energy dependency on petroleum (now 52%) particularly by developing nuclear power which could in the year 2,000 meet 27% of its primary energy needs, equally with oil. At the end of 1977, West Germany had 6 industrial reactors operating representing a total power of 5,500 MW., 12 reactors under construction (of which 8 units of 1,300 MW.) for a total power of 13,000 MW., 9 reactors under investigation (11,300 MW.), and 2 reactors 2,700 M. whose construction had been postponed for political reasons. A centre for fuel reprocessing and waste storage is also being investigated

Abstract (French)

La Republique federale se preoccupe d'attenuer sa dependance energetique vis-a-vis du petrole (52% actuellement) en particulier par le developpement de l'energie nucleaire qui pourrait en l'an 2000 satisfaire, 27% des besoins en energie primaire, a egalite avec le petrole. A la fin de 1977, la RFA avait 6 reacteurs industriels en exploitation pour une puissance globale de 5500 MW, 12 reacteurs en construction (dont 8 unites de 1300 MW) pour une puissance globale de 13000 MW, 9 reacteurs a l'etude (11300 MW) et 2 reacteurs (2700 MW) dont la construction a ete ajournee pour des raisons politiques. Un centre de retraitement des combustibles et de stockage des dechets est egalement a l'etude

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Le programme electronucleaire de la Republique Federale d'Allemagne

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ann. Mines
Journal Volume
184
Journal Issue
5-6
Series
Ann. Mines.
Journal Page Range
199-206
ISSN
0003-4282

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
11511513
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
EVALUATED DATA; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; FORECASTING; ISOLATED VALUES; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PLANNING; RADIOACTIVE WASTES
Descriptors DEC
DATA; DATA FORMS; EUROPE; INFORMATION; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; NUMERICAL DATA; POWER; POWER PLANTS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WASTES