Nuclear power in the Netherlands
nuclearchain.net/countries/netherlands/ · data: Global Energy Monitor (GNPT, August 2026), CC BY 4.0 · printed from the live page
Netherlands operates 1 nuclear power reactor across 2 sites, with 0.5 GW of gross capacity. 1 unit has been retired.
Operating fleet by type: PWR (1). Principal operator: N.V. Elektriciteits-Produktiemaatschappij Zuid-Nederland.
The government plans to allow Borssele to operate beyond 2033, and its operator EPZ is examining an extension of up to 20 years, to 2053. The February 2026 coalition agreement commits to continuing work on at least four new nuclear reactors. Policy position as read on 2026-11-03: World Nuclear Association, Nuclear Power in the Netherlands (page dated 2026-10-23).
Operating capacity over time
Data table
| Year | Units online | GW gross | Change, GW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 | 0.06 | +0.06 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0.58 | +0.52 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0.52 | −0.06 |
Only years in which capacity changed are listed.
Position in the fuel chain
| Facility | Stage | Operator | Capacity / output |
|---|---|---|---|
| HABOG | dry storage | COVRA | not disclosed |
| Urenco Almelo | enrichment | Urenco | 5,100tSWU/yr |
All units in Netherlands
| Unit | Site | Status | Type | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borssele nuclear power plant 1 | Borssele nuclear power plant | PWR | 515 | 1973 | |
| Borssele nuclear power plant 2 | Borssele nuclear power plant | Pre-construction | PWR | 1,650 | 2035 |
| Borssele nuclear power plant 3 | Borssele nuclear power plant | Pre-construction | PWR | 1,650 | 2035 |
| Dodewaard nuclear power plant | Dodewaard nuclear power plant | Retired | BWR | 60 | 1969 |
Fuel supply exposure
The fuel families Netherlands's operating reactors take, and the fabricators our sources document as able to make each. This is capability, not contracts: it does not say who actually supplies a given plant.
| Fuel family | Units | GW gross | Documented fabricators | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWR (square-lattice) fuel | 1 | 0.5 | Westinghouse Electric Company, Framatome, KEPCO Nuclear Fuel, China National Nuclear Corporation, ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
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Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release , CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06
- Nuclear share of electricity: Our World in Data, from Ember and the Energy Institute , CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-28
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