State and Development of Nuclear Energy Utilization in the Federal Republic of Germany 2012

Abstract

This report describes the use of nuclear energy in the Federal Republic of Germany as of December 2012 . It contains the essential data of all nuclear power pl ants, research reactors and the facilities of the n uclear fuel cycle. At the reporting moment 31 st of December in 2012, nine nuclear power plants wer e still in operation. The power generation from nuclear energy in 2012 am ounted to 99.5 TWh (2011: 108.0 TWh). That is a share of 16.1 % of the total gross electricity prod uction (2011: 17.7 %). 1 The report summarises the essential operational res ults of the nuclear power plants and information on granted licences. A short description of the presen t state of the nuclear power plants that have been shut down or decommissioned and of the stopped projects is given. Concerning research reactors essential da ta on type, characteristics (thermal power, thermal ne utron flux) and purpose of the facility are represe nted. Furthermore, an overview of the licensing and opera tion history and the present state of the operating condition is given. For the facilities of the nucle ar fuel cycle data on purpose and capacity, the lic ensing history and the present state of operation and lice nsing are given. The current status of repository p rojects is presented. To give a survey, the data is summarised in tabular form in the report Annexes. The report will be updated and published once a year.