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Ågesta

The Ågesta Nuclear Plant (also Ågestaverket or just Ågesta) was the first Swedish commercial nuclear power plant built by ASEA. Also known as R3 nuclear reactor, it was the third nuclear reactor built in Sweden. Construction started in 1957 and ended in 1962, operations began in 1964 and continued until 1974.

Ågesta

Technical Specifications

Capacity
9 MW
Reactor Type
PHWR
IAEA ID
528

Timeline

Construction Started
December 1, 1957
Operational From
May 1, 1964
Shutdown Date
June 2, 1974
Current Status
Shutdown

Location

Country
Sweden
Region
Huddinge Municipality
Coordinates
59.2060°, 18.0829°

Operator & Owner

Operator
Vattenfall
Owner
Vattenfall

Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database