Cooling towers of former nuclear power plant Gundremmingen in Bavaria blown up - Gundremmingen Nuclear Plant's Cooling Towers Demolished, Marking Germany's Nuclear Phase-Out
The cooling towers of the former Gundremmingen nuclear power plant in Bavaria have been demolished, marking a significant step in the country's nuclear phase-out.
The Gundremmingen plant, one of Germany's largest nuclear sites, began operations in 1966 with Block A, the country's first major nuclear power plant. Over time, it expanded to include Blocks B and C. Each cooling tower, standing nearly 129 meters tall, was constructed between 1977 and 1980. The plant produced around 20 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, contributing a quarter of Bavaria's total power output.
Operated by RWE, the plant was permanently shut down in two phases due to Germany's nuclear phase-out. Block B ceased operations in 2017, followed by Block C in 2021. Now, RWE is responsible for the plant's dismantling, with the demolition of the cooling towers being a key phase in this process.
The demolition of the cooling towers at Gundremmingen signals the end of an era for nuclear power in Germany. The plant's significant contribution to Bavaria's power output is now a part of history, and the site will undergo further decommissioning under RWE's responsibility.
