Doel 4 is a 1,090MW nuclear reactor which is located within the premises of Doel Nuclear Power Station. It is located in East Flanders, Belgium. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the nuclear reactor is currently generating power and is in active status. The construction on the reactor commenced in Dec, 1978. The first power from the reactor was achieved in Apr, 1985. Subsequent to trial runs the reactor finally entered into commercial operation in Jul, 1985. Buy the profile here.
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Description
Doel 4 is a Generation II nuclear reactor developed by Alstom ACEC Energie, John Cockerill Group and Westinghouse Electric, are the main contractors for the project.
The 1,090MW reactor is operated by Electrabel. Electrabel and Luminus are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 89.81% and 10.19% respectively.
The PWR reactor generates 7,952.78GWh/annum of electricity. It features 157 fuel assemblies in the core of reactor, the place where fission occurs and energy is released. Safety contol rods that are used to control the fission rate in the reactor are 24 in number.
Development status
The reactor construction commenced in Dec, 1978 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in Jul, 1985.
Contractors involved
GE Power was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the nuclear reactor. The company provided 1 steam turbine for the project. Tractebel Engineering was selected as an architect engineer for the reactor. The reactor system was supplied by Westinghouse Electric Co LLC, John Cockerill Group and Alstom ACEC Energie. The reactor vessel has been supplied by ArcelorMittal. The material used for the construction of the vessel is Alloyed Steel (SA- 533/SA-508). The civil works were carried out by TVBB.
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About Alstom ACEC Energie
Alstom ACEC Energie SA (Alstom ACEC) is a Belgium based electrical equipment manufacturer. The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing, maintenance and repair of devices, machinery and units of mechanical, hydraulic and nuclear systems. Alstom ACEC provides services for a range of technologies for steam turbine, gas turbine, combined cycle, and hydro power plants. The company also provides maintenance services for heat exchangers and balance of plant, instrumentation and control, electrical equipment, air pollution control systems, environmental equipment, thermal, hydroelectric, and nuclear power plants. Alstom ACEC is an operating subsidiary of ALSTOM Belgium S.A. The company is headquartered in Marchienne-au-Pont, Belgium.
About John Cockerill Group
John Cockerill Group (John Cockerill), formerly CMI Group, designs and manufactures large-scale technological solutions. The company develops heat recovery steam generators, thermo-solar power plant boilers, industrial boilers, weapon systems, simulators, security, and safety technologies. It also offers reheating furnaces, pickling solutions, rolling mills, strip processing lines, automation and process control systems; heat, water and waste treatment solutions. The company provides welding, lifting, training, on-site machining, electricity, automation and instrumentation, spare parts management, installation maintenance, project management, and other related services. The company serves energy, defense, industry, environment, transport, and infrastructures sectors. John Cockerill is headquartered in Seraing, Belgium.
About Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse Electric Co LLC (Westinghouse) a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, is a nuclear energy company. It offers nuclear plant products, technologies, nuclear fuel, plant design and related services to utilities across the world. The company carries out development, licensing, detailed engineering, project management, component manufacturing and offers startup support for new nuclear plants. It provides a comprehensive range of nuclear fuel and operating plant products and services; and decontamination and decommissioning, and waste management services. It operates through regional offices in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Westinghouse is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, the US.
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