Lingen Nuclear Power Plant
nuclear power plant in Germany
Lingen Nuclear Power Plant is an inactive nuclear power plant in Germany, close to Emsland Nuclear Power Plant. It was constructed between 1964 and 1968 as a demonstration of safe and reliable nuclear power. Operation began on 1 October 1968.
It once belonged to VEW, and now belongs to RWE Power AG.
The plant was permanently shut down in 1977.
RWE has plans for a 400 MW 2-hour grid battery at the site, re-using the Amprion grid connection.
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