News Digest Item
13 Apr 2017

“EnBW has obtained permit to dismantle Philippsburg-1”

Enerdata

German utility EnBW has received official permission to decommission and dismantle the Philippsburg-1 nuclear power plant, according to research and consulting firm Enerdata. However, the Philippsburg-2 unit will continue operations until late 2019. The dismantling operations of Philippsburg-1 will last 10-15 years according to EnBW.

Read the article in English  and find the EnBW press release in German .

Find background in the 淨 dossier The challenges of Germany’s nuclear phase-out.

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