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The Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant produced over 6.5% of the national electric consumption in 2022

Type of event:
Nuclear Policies

Victims

Wounded

Date

January 20, 2023

What happened

During 2022, the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant in Cáceres, Spain, generated a brute production of 16.682 billion kilowatts per hour. Unit 1 produced 8,766 GWh and unit 2 a total of 7,916 GWh. This is a contribution of over 6.5% of the electric energy consumed in Spain.

Thanks to the work and commitment of almost a thousand professionals carring out their activities on site, the Almaraz NPP shall be considered as a key infrastructure, safe and reliable as well as a global reference with cutting-edge technology, and able to ensure an essential service like electric energy for the whole country.

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