Map of Dutch Nuclear Sites
Nuclear power plays a significant role in the Netherlands’ energy landscape. The country has one active nuclear power plant, the Borssele Nuclear Power Station, which has been operational since 1973. It supplies around 3-4% of the nation’s electricity. The Dutch government has expressed plans to expand nuclear energy capacity to meet climate goals and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. In recent years, there has been increasing public and political support for nuclear energy, seen as a reliable and low-carbon energy source. The Netherlands aims to balance energy needs with environmental sustainability through its nuclear initiatives. Find out where the country’s nuclear sites are located, and what goes on at each of them, on our interactive map of Dutch nuclear sites.
Quick Guide to using the Map of Dutch Nuclear Sites
MAP – Click and drag to move the map around. Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Alternatively use the zoom buttons in the top right corner.
POINTS – Points are coloured based on the purpose of the nuclear site.
COUNTER – The counter in the top left displays the number of nuclear sites under each purpose. Clicking on a specific counter lets you see only sites that fall within that category.
POPUPS – Hovering over a specific point on the map will show you a popup containing additional information about the site.
Data
Below is the full data set used to create the Netherlands Nuclear Sites Map. You can use it to look up specific nuclear sites.
| Name | Purpose | Latitude | Longitude | Status | Construction Start | Start of Operations | End of Operations | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoomkernreactor Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven NEderland (ATHENE) | Research Reactor | 51.447696 | 5.489951 | Permanently Shut Down | 1965 | 1969 | 1973 | Argonaut |
| Biologisch Agrarische Reactor Nederland (BARN) | Research Reactor | 51.993297 | 5.720547 | Permanently Shut Down | 1960 | 1963 | 1980 | Research into mutations of plants by means of exposure to neutrons |
| Borssele | Power Station | 51.430833 N | 3.718333 E | In Service | 1969 | 1973 | / | Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) |
| Centrale Organisatie Voor Radioactief Afval (COVRA) | Waste Management | 51.440692 | 3.711144 | In Service | Unknown | 1982 | / | Nuclear waste processing and storage |
| Delphi | Research Reactor | 51.991036 | 4.382621 | In Service | Unknown | 2004 | / | Subcritical Assembly |
| Dodewaard | Power Station | 51.899744 | 5.686202 | Permanently Shut Down | 1965 | 1969 | 1997 | Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) |
| Hoger Onderwijs Reactor (HOR) | Research Reactor | 51.991117 | 4.381646 | In Service | 1957 | 1963 | / | Open Pool |
| KEMA Suspensie Test Reactor (KSTR) | Research Reactor | 51.986111 | 5.866667 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1974 | 1977 | Homogeneous reactor |
| KRITO / STEK | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1963 | Unknown | Zero Power Fast Reactor |
| Low Flux Reactor (LFR) | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1960 | 2010 | Argonaut |
| Onderzoeksreactor TU Delft | Research Reactor | 52.786663 | 4.677763 | In Service | Unknown | 2024 | / | Non-destructive materials research |
| PALLAS | Research Reactor | 52.78592 | 4.679397 | Planned | / | / | / | High Flux Reactor |
| Petten High Flux Reactor (HFR) | Research Reactor | 52.787778 | 4.6775 | In Service | 1958 | 1961 | / | High Flux Reactor |
| Reactorcentrum in Petten | Research Site | 52.786389 | 4.675 | In Service | Unknown | 1960 | / | Nuclear research and teaching facilities |
| Urenco Netherlands | Fuel Production | 52.334733 | 6.691672 | In Service | Unknown | 1973 | / | Uranium Enrichment Facility |
