1997: German nuclear power plants' performance data

The 1997 Annual Report published by the Technical Committee for the Exchange of Operating Experience (ABE Committee) within the Technical Association of Operators of Large Power Plants (VGB) contains a summary record of the performance of the nuclear power plants operated in Germany. The nineteen nuclear generating units operated in Germany in 1997 (Mulheim-Karlich was down also throughout 1997), with a cumulated installed capacity of 22,194 MWe, converted a total of 170,329 GWh of nuclear power into electricity which is approx. 5,4% more than the 161,702 GWh of 1996. The share contributed to the public electrical supply amounted to 33%.