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Operating results 2019In2019theseven(7)Germannuclearpowerplantsgenerated75.10billionkilowatthours(kWh)ofelectricitygross.Attheendof2019the Philippsburg 2 nuclear power plant ceased commercial operation duetotherevisionoftheGermanAtomicEnergyActinthepoliticalaftermath of the accidents in Fukushima, Japan, in 2011. Seven nuclear power plants with an electric gross output of 10,013 MWe wereinoperationduringtheyear2019.All seven nuclear power plants in operation in 2019 achieved

results with a gross production greater than 10 billion kilowatt hours, one power plant, The Isar 2 unit even produced more than 12 billion kilowatt hours.AdditionallytheIsar2unitachievedoneoftheworld’stenbest

production results in 2019 (“Top Ten”, sixth place). At the end of2019,449reactorunitswereinoperationin31countriesworldwideand 54 were under construction in 16 countries. The share of nuclear power in world electricity production was around 11 %. German nuclear power plants have been occupying top spots in electricity production for decades thus providing an impressive demonstration oftheirefficiency,availabilityandreliability.

TheTaishan-1nuclearpowerplant inChina(capacity:1,750MWegross, 1,660 MWe net, reactor type: EPR, the most powerful nuclear power plant worldwide and the most powerful single power plant worldwide) achieved the world record in electricity production in 2019withappr.13billionkilowatthours.

Worldwide, 41 nuclear power plant units achieved production resultsofmorethan10billionkilowatthoursnetintheyear2019.AdditionallyGermannuclearpowerplantsareleadingwiththeir

lifetime electricity production. The Brokdorf, Emsland, Grohnde, Isar 2 and Philipsburg 2 nuclear power plant have produced more than350billionkilowatthourssincetheirfirstcriticality.

* Availability factor (time availability factor) kt = tN/tV: The time availability factor kt is the quotient of available time of a plant (tV) and the reference period (tN). The time availability factor is a degree for the deployability of a power plant.

** Energy availability factor kW = WV/WN: The energy availability factor kW is the quotient of available energy of a plant (WV ) and the nominal energy (WN). The nominal energy WN is the product of nominal capacity and reference period. This variable is used as a reference variable (100 % value) for availability considerations. The available energy WV is the energy which can be generated in the reference period due to the technical and operational condition of the plant. Energy availability factors in excess of 100 % are thus impossible, as opposed to energy utilisation.

*** Inclusive of round up/down, rated power in 2019.

**** The Gundremmingen nuclear power plant (KRB B) was permanently shutdown on 31 December 2017 due to the revision of the German Atomic Energy Act in 2011.

All data in this report as of 31 March 2020

Nuclear power plant Rated power Gross electricity generation

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Brokdorf KBR 1,480 1,410 10,375,751 10,153,213 90 60 87 69 84 72 82 34

Emsland KKE 1,406 1,335 11,495,686 10,781,232 94 78 89 20 94 67 89 12

Grohnde KWG 1,430 1,360 10,946,635 10,700,632 92 82 90 10 91 61 89 80

Gundremmingen KRB C 1,344 1,288 10,361,862 10,381,798 90 41 89 20 89 85 88 50

Isar KKI 2 1,485 1,410 12,127,490 12,036,656 95 46 95 95 95 24 95 68

Neckarwestheim GKN II 1,400 1,310 9,703,700 10,411,410 81 35 94 03 81 00 88 00

Philippsburg KKP 2 1,468 1,402 10,993,639 10,606,307 90 63 89 63 90 47 89 31

Total 10,013 9,515 76,004,763 75,071,247 90.85 90.82 89.60 88.86

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In2019,theBrokdorfnuclearpowerplant(KBR)wasconnectedtothegridforatotalof7,682operatinghourswithanavailabilityfactorof 82.3 %. The gross generation for the year under review was 10,153,212 MWh. In 2019, the thermal reactor output was againlimitedtoamaximumof95%withacoolanttemperaturereducedby3KduetothespecificationsofME02/2017“Increasedoxidelayerthickness on fuel rod cladding tubes of fuel elements”.On13April2019, theplantwasdisconnected from thegridby

triggering“Manual-TUSA”duetoincreasingvibrationsattheturbine-generatorset.Aftercompletionoftheinspectionwork,theunitwasreconnectedtothegridon22April2019.Intheperiodfrom17to22November2019,theplantwasshut

down to the “subcritical cold” statedue to several findings on thebaffleinthecoolingwaterreturnstructure.

Planned shutdownsOn7June2019,theplantwasshutdownforthe31st refuelling and annual inspection.The inspection and maintenance included the following priorities:

p Reactor Full core discharge Replacement of 60 fresh fuel elements Inspection of fuel elements, control elements, throttle bodies.

p Containment Leak rate test. p Main coolant Ring exchange electric motor pumpYD30 Inspectionofaxialbearings Replacing the mechanical seal (axial bearing).

p Main coolant Inspection of the axial bearing. pumpYD40

p Steam generator WS test Steam generator 10/20, additionally 30/40.

p Main steam safety Internal inspections. and relief valves station

p Cooling water Work in the pump antechambers of the secondary cooling water systems VE10/20and30/40 Work in the main cooling water channelsVA40-60.

p Turbine/ Control Inspection / Generator Generator NDII+III,run-outmeasurements, Displacement measurements Inspection bearing SB14.

p Transformers Exchange CS32 (emergency power supply), replacement Exchange CS41 (normal power supply).

p BuildingZB.9 Fireprotectionupgradingoverflowflaps.

Thegridsynchronisationtookplaceon9July2019at08:17hafter31.1 days.

Compared to planning, the start-up date was delayed by 4.6 days. The inspection extension is mainly due to the additional inspections of the heating tube plugs on steam generators 30 and 40.

Unplanned shutdowns and reactor/turbine tripOn 13 April 2019, the turbinewas disconnected from the grid by triggering “manual turbine trip” due to increasing vibrations at the turbine-generatorset.Aftercompletionoftheinspectionwork,theunitwasreconnectedwiththegridon22April2019.Intheperiodfrom17to22November2019,theplantwasshut

downto“subcriticalcold”stateduetoseveralfindingsonthebafflein the cooling water return structure.

Power reductions above 10 % and longer than for 24 hLoad reductions for the implementation of the grid-supporting power control as well as redispatch on demand of the control centre were carried out.

WANO Review/Technical Support MissionTheWANO Peer Review 2019was conducted in the period 15 to26  July 2019 in the form of an “Optimized Peer Review”, i.e.shortenedto2weeks.Intherun-uptotheWANOPeerReview2019,a Crew Performance Observation (CPO) was successfully completed forthefirsttimebytheKBRshiftteamonthesimulatorofaGermannuclear power plant with pressurised water reactor in the period from6to9 May2019.Insummary,WANOconfirmedaverygoodresultforKBR.

Delivery of fuel elementsDuring the reporting year 28 fuel elements were delivered and stored.

Waste management statusBytheendoftheyear2019,33loadedCASTOR© cask were located at the Brokdorf on-site intermediate storage.

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Plant operator: PreussenElektra GmbH Shareholder/Owner: PreussenElektra GmbH (80 %), VattenfallEuropeNuclearEnergyGmbH(20%)Plant name: Kernkraftwerk Brokdorf (KBR)Address: PreussenElektra GmbH, Kernkraftwerk Brokdorf,25576Brokdorf,GermanyPhone:+494829752560Web: www.preussenelektra.de

Firstsynchronisation: 10-14-1986Dateofcommercialoperation: 12-22-1986Design electrical rating (gross): 1,480 MWDesign electrical rating (net): 1,410 MWReactor type: PWRSupplier: Siemens/KWU

The following operating results were achieved:Operatingperiod,reactor: 7,682hGrosselectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 10,153,212MWhNetelectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 9,635,834MWhGross electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 360,721,021MWhNet electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 342,884,965MWhAvailabilityfactorin2019: 87.69%Availabilityfactorsince dateofcommercialoperation: 89.78%Capacityfactor2019: 82.34%Capacity factor since dateofcommercialoperation: 85.94%Downtime (scheduleandforced)in2019: 12.31%Numberofreactorscrams2019: 0

Licensed annual emission limits in 2019:Emission of noble gases with plant exhaust air: 1.0 · 1015 BqEmission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 6.0 · 109 BqEmissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 5.55 · 1010 Bq

Proportion of licensed annual emission limits for radioactive materials in 2019 for:Emissionofnoblegaseswithplantexhaustair: 0.075%Emissionofiodine-131withplantexhaustair: 0.087%Emissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 0.0005 %Collective dose: 0.158 Sv

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Apart from the 39.4 days refuelling outage the Emsland nuclear power plant (KKE) had been operating uninterrupted and mainly at full load during the reviewperiod 2019. Producing a gross powergenerationof10,781,232MWhwithacapacityfactorof89.12%thepower plant achieved a very good operating result.

Planned shutdowns32rd refuelling and 31rd overall maintenance outage.

Theannualoutagewasscheduledfortheperiod17Mayto26June.The outage took 39.4 days from breaker to breaker including an outage prolongation (18 days) due to replacement of the generator. In addition to the replacement of 40 fuel elements the following major maintenance and inspection activities were carried out:

p Inspection of core and reactor pressure vessel internals. p Inspection of a reactor coolant pump. p Inspection of pressurizer valves. p Eddy current test on steam generator tubes. p Containment leak rate test. p Pressure test on different coolers and tanks. p Inspection on main condensate pump. p Maintenance works on different transformers. p Different automatic non-destructive examinations.

Unplanned shutdowns and reactor/turbine tripNone.

Power reductions above 10 % and longer than for 24 h16Aprilto17May:17st Stretch-out operation.

Peer ReviewsFrom 9 September 2019 to 20 September 2019 aWANO team of10  experienced nuclear professionals from 7 different countries, conducted an optimized Peer Review (PR) at KKE NPP.Insummary,theWANOexitreportconcludesthatKKEcompleted

the2019PeerReviewwithaverygoodresult.

Delivery of fuel elements28 Uranium-fuel elements were delivered.

Waste management statusNoCASTOR© cask loading was carried out during the review period 2019.At theendof theyear47 loadedcaskswere stored in the local

interim storage facility.

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Plant operator: Kernkraftwerke Lippe-Ems GmbHShareholder/Owner:RWEPowerAG(87,5%),PreussenElektra GmbH (12,5 %)Plant name: Kernkraftwerk Emsland (KKE)Address: Kernkraftwerk Emsland,AmHilgenberg,49811Lingen,GermanyPhone:+49591806-1612Web: www.rwe.com

Firstsynchronisation: 04-19-1988Dateofcommercialoperation: 06-20-1988Design electrical rating (gross): 1,406 MWDesign electrical rating (net): 1,335 MWReactor type: PWRSupplier: Siemens/KWU

The following operating results were achieved:Operatingperiod,reactor: 7,821hGrosselectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 10,781,232MWhNetelectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 10,237,093MWhGross electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 357,600,201MWhNet electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 339,066,997MWhAvailabilityfactorin2019: 89.20%Availabilityfactorsince dateofcommercialoperation: 93.91%Capacityfactor2019: 89.12%Capacity factor since dateofcommercialoperation: 93.77%Downtime (scheduleandforced)in2019: 10.80%Numberofreactorscrams2019: 0

Licensed annual emission limits in 2019:Emission of noble gases with plant exhaust air: 1.0 · 1015 BqEmission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 5.0 · 109 Bq(incl. H-3 and C-14)Emissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts withplantwastewater(excludingtritium): 3.7 ·1010 Bq

Proportion of licensed annual emission limits for radioactive materials in 2019 for:Emission of noble gases with plant exhaust air: 0.016 %Emission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 0.0 %(incl. H-3 and C-14)Emissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 0.00 %Collectivedose: 0.067Sv

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During the2019 reporting year, theGrohndenuclear powerplantwas scheduled for a 36-day overhaul with refueling from grif and achievedatimeavailabilityof90.1%.Grossgenerationamountedto10,700,632MWh.

Compared to the planned 26 days, the inspection was extended by 250 hours. Delays in the inspection of the drive rods, the replacementoftheLVDlanceG10,aconspicuousclosingbehaviouroftheDHsprayvalveYP10S233andcontaminationoftheturbineoilwere the main reasons for the revision delay.

Due to a high Weser water temperature, the output was reduced to447MWonJune26andthenincreasedagaintofullcapacity.According to the specifications of the load distribution system,

26 loadreductionsweremadein2019overatotalof228hoursand156mainsand70primarycontrolsforatotalof4,307hours.

Planned shutdowns21 April to 27 May: 36th refuelling and plant inspection with maintenance.Asplanned,theGrohndenuclearpowerplantwasshutdownon

April21forrevisionandthe36th refuelling. The main planned work of the inspection and maintenance were:

p Unloading and loading with the insertion of 52 fresh fuel elements.

p Fullinspectionon19fuelelements. p Eddy current testing on 32 control rods. p Visualinspectionon15throttlebodies. p YD10D001Overhaulaxialbearing. p YD30D001Motorconversion. p YD20D001Replacingthemechanicalseal. p YD40D001Replacingthemechanicalseal&WStest

of the pump shaft. p Start-up test of the BE centring pins of the UKG and the OKG. p VA01+VA02Inspectionandcleaningofcoolingwatersections. p TF20 B001 Cleaning the nuclear intercooler. p TF20S013/S014Replacingthescrewsonthequick-closingflaps. p TH20 Inspection of secondary shut-offs with pipe freezing. p Work and inspections in the redundancies with the main focus

of activities in the main redundancy 2/6 (maintenance work on valves and actuators and tests on tanks, batteries and electrotechnical branches).

AftercompletionoftheworkonbracingtheRPVheadandclosingthe primary circuit (RKL hydraulically sealed), a limited availability of a core instrumentation lance (internal neutron measuring system for the determination and monitoring of the power distribution density) and 3 Fuel element exit temperature measurements, caused by a defective plug connection, were determined. The defective core instrumentation lance was replaced.

Unplanned shutdowns and reactor/turbine tripNone.

Power reductions above 10 % and longer than for 24 hInthemonthsJanuary,February,April,OctoberandDecemberloadfollowing operation due to requirements of the load distributor.

Delivery of fuel elementsIn March 2019 the delivery of 44 U-/U-Gd fuel elements of the company Westinghouse took place.

Waste management statusNoCASTOR©V/19containerswereloadedin2019.Theinterimstoragefacilitywith34storedCASTOR©V/19casks

was handed over to Bundesgesellschaft für Zwischenlagerung mbH (BGZ).

General points/management systemsInSeptember2019,thesurveillanceauditofthequalitymanagementsystem (ISO 9001) and the recertification of the environmental management system (ISO 14001) and the occupational health and safetymanagement system (OHSAS 18001)were successfully completed.

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Plant operator: Gemeinschaftskernkraftwerk Grohnde GmbH & Co. OHGShareholder/Owner: PreussenElektra GmbH (83,3 %),StadtwerkeBielefeld(16,7%)Plant name: Kernkraftwerk Grohnde (KWG)Address: Gemeinschaftskernkraftwerk Grohnde GmbH & Co. OHG,P.O.bx1230,31857Emmerthal,GermanyPhone:+49515567-1E-mail: kwg-kraftwerksleitung@preussenelektra.deWeb: www.preussenelektra.de

Firstsynchronisation: 09-05-1984Dateofcommercialoperation: 02-01-1985Design electrical rating (gross): 1,430 MWDesign electrical rating (net): 1,360 MWReactor type: PWRSupplier: Siemens/KWU

The following operating results were achieved:Operatingperiod,reactor: 7,889hGrosselectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 10,700,632MWhNetelectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 10,113,330MWhGross electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 388,274,835MWhNet electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 367,082,606MWhAvailabilityfactorin2019: 90.10%Availabilityfactorsince dateofcommercialoperation: 91.70%Capacityfactor2019: 89.80%Capacity factor since dateofcommercialoperation: 91.30%Downtime (scheduleandforced)in2019: 9.90%Numberofreactorscrams2019: 0

Licensed annual emission limits in 2019:Emissionofnoblegaseswithplantexhaustair: 9.0 ·1014 BqEmissionofiodine-131withplantexhaustair: 7.5 ·109 BqEmissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 5.55 · 1010 Bq

Proportion of licensed annual emission limits for radioactive materials in 2019 for:Emissionofnoblegaseswithplantexhaustair: 0.019%Emission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 0.000 %Emissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 0.000 %Collective dose: 0.261 Sv

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Inthereviewyear2019,unitCofGundremmingen(KRBC)nuclearpower plant was operated at full load without any major restrictions except for one planned outage for refuelling.From 4 April to 21 April unit C was in stretch out operation.

During the shutdown a total of 152 fuel elements were unloaded and replaced with 112 fresh and 40 (2 MOX) partially spent fuel elements.

During the outage all safety relevant workings were monitored by the relevant nuclear controlling authority, the Bavarian State MinistryoftheEnvironmentandConsumerProtection(StMUV),andconsulted authorized experts. The inspection of the technical systems withregardtosafetyandreliabilityconfirmedtheexcellentconditionof the plant.Agrosstotalof10,381,798MWhofelectricitywasproduced.

Planned shutdowns21 April to 29 May 2019: 33th refuelling outage and 21th overall maintenance inspection.The following major activities were carried out:

p Refuellingandsippingofallfuelelementsinsidethecore;result:two defective fuel elements.

p Visualinspectionandnon-destructivetestingofreactorpressurevessel stud bolts and internals.

p Inspection of main isolation valves of main steam and safety and relief valves.

p Emptying of redundancies 1 and 3 for preventive measures on valves and tanks.

p Inner inspection and pressure tests on high pressure preheater strings and reactor water clean-up system.

p Extensive non-destructive testing of pipes and tanks. p Inspection of two emergency diesel generators. p Precautionaryreplacementof10kVpowercables.

Unplanned shutdowns and reactor/turbine trip29 to 31May: Manual scram due to safety valve staying in open position during a period test, subsequently exchange of one of his pilot valves.

Power reductions above 10 % and longer than for 24 h24 to 25 February: Periodic tests.4to21April:Stretch-out-operation.4to5August:periodtestsandmaintenancework.1 to 4 December: period tests, change of the control rod traversing order , leak detection in turbine condenser and maintenance work.

Delivery of fuel elementsIn2019,nofreshfuelelementsweredelivered.

Waste management statusIn2019,atotalof9CASTOR© casks were loaded. Thus, at the end of 2019,69CASTOR© casks with each 52 spent fuel elements out of units B and C are stored in the local interim storage.

General pointsIntheyear2019,therecertificationoftheenvironmentalmanage-ment system (ISO 14001) and energy management system (ISO 50001) were successfully carried out.

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Plant operator: Kernkraftwerk Gundremmingen GmbHShareholder/Owner:RWEPowerAG(75%),PreussenElektra GmbH (25 %)Plant name: Kernkraftwerk Gundremmingen C (KRB C)Address: Kernkraftwerk Gundremmingen GmbH,Dr.-August-Weckesser-Straße1,89355Gundremmingen,GermanyPhone:+49822478-1E-mail: kontakt@kkw-gundremmingen.deWeb: www.kkw-gundremmingen.de

Firstsynchronisation: 11-02-1984Dateofcommercialoperation: 01-18-1985Design electrical rating (gross): 1,344 MWDesign electrical rating (net): 1,288 MWReactor type: BWRSupplier: Siemens/KWU, Hochtief

The following operating results were achieved:Operatingperiod,reactor: 7,810hGrosselectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 10,381,798MWhNetelectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 9,900,234MWhGross electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 341,323,552MWhNet electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 325,082,303MWhAvailabilityfactorin2019: 89.20%Availabilityfactorsince dateofcommercialoperation: 89.20%Capacityfactor2019: 88.50%Capacity factor since dateofcommercialoperation: 87.60%Downtime (scheduleandforced)in2019: 10.80%Numberofreactorscrams2019: 1

Licensed annual emission limits in 2019 (values added up for Units B and C, site emission):Emission of noble gases with plant exhaust air: 1.85 · 1015 BqEmission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 2.20 · 1010 BqEmissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 1.10 · 1011 Bq

Proportion of licensed annual emission limits for radioactive materials in 2019 for (values added up for Units B and C):Emission of noble gases with plant exhaust air: 0.48 %Emission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 0.40 %Emissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 0.16 %Collectivedose: 0.79Sv

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With a gross electricity generation of 12,036,656 MWh and a availabilityof95.68%,unit2of Isar (KKI2)nuclearpowerplantachievedanexcellentoperatingresultin2019.Theunitalsomadeanimportant contribution to grid stability through increased load sequence and control operation, which, however, reduced the net electricity supply that can be generated by 384,950,000 MWh, corresponding to 11.4 full operation days. The highest generator activepowerwasreachedon20.01.2019andamountedto1520MW.

Planned shutdownsThe fuel element replacement with plant inspection and maintenance took place from 13 July 2019 to 27 July 2019with a duration of14.8  days. During the inspection and maintenance, 48 new fuel elements were inserted.

Unplanned shutdowns and reactor/turbine tripNone.

Power reductions above 10 % and longer than for 24 hNone.

Safety Reviews20 and 22 Februar: Management evaluation KKI.6 March: Review of operations by the management

of PreussenElektra GmbH.11to15March: Re-certificationauditbyDNVGL

BusinessAssuranceZertifizierung&Umwelt-gutachter GmbH according to DIN EN ISO 9001/14001,BSOHSAS18001andEMAS.

12March Inspectioninaccordancewith§16oftheMajor and30April: AccidentsOrdinance(StörfallVerordnung)–

Fire Protection and Immission Control.3 and 4 July: Internal audit “Measurement and test

equipment monitoring” in KKI.7August: Managementsystemstatusmeeting.8, 18 October Management system audit - Part 1 in the KKI. and 13 November:10 October: 2nd operational review (half-year review) by

the management of PreussenElektra GmbH.29October: Audit“Fuelelementhandlingand and 4/5 November fuel element disposal“.4/5 December: Plant inspection “Integrated

Management System.

Delivery of fuel elementsIn the year under review, 40 uranium fuel elements were delivered from Westinghouse. The dry storage facility contains 16 uranium fuel elements in stock.

Waste management statusIn2019,nofuelelementswerestoredintheBELLAon-siteinterimstorage facility.

Of the storage and transport casks stored in the on-site interim storagefacility,26CASTOR©V/19casksaswellas7TN24Ehavetobe assigned to KKI 2.

The interim storage facility was taken over by Bundesgesellschaft fürZwischenlagerungmbH(BGZ)on1January2019.

General pointsDue to increased oil temperatures at the engine of the main coolant pumpJEB30AP001,aprecautionarybearingoilchangewascarriedout. For this purpose, theplantoutputwas reducedon10August2019from07:00hrstotheminimumloadpointof360MWwithagradient of 30 MW/min.Afterthescheduledcompletionoftheexchangeandstartofthe

main coolant pump, full load operation was reached again around 6:34 pm.

Aninternalemergencyexercisewasconductedon18November2019.The exercise started within the normal working hours. The scenario assumed was an earthquake close to the site, which caused the failure of the external main electricity supply and the cooling water supply of the emergency diesel generators as well as leakages in the storage pool cooling water pipe. In addition, the failure of various communication systems was assumed in the course of the exercise.

The emergency exercise was completed professionally and purposefully by a highly motivated team.

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Plant operator: PreussenElektra GmbHShareholder/Owner:PreussenElektraGmbH(75%),Stadtwerke München GmbH (25 %)Plant name: Kernkraftwerk Isar 2 (KKI 2)Address: PreussenElektra GmbH, Kernkraftwerk Isar,Postfach1126,84049Essenbach,GermanyPhone:+49870238-2465Web: www.preussenelektra.de

Firstsynchronisation: 01-22-1988Dateofcommercialoperation: 04-09-1988Design electrical rating (gross): 1,485 MWDesign electrical rating (net): 1,410 MWReactor type: PWRSupplier: Siemens/KWU

The following operating results were achieved:Operating period, reactor: 8,405 hGrosselectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 12,036,656 MWhNetelectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 11,375,505MWhGross electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 365,762,469MWhNet electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 345,352,094MWhAvailabilityfactorin2019: 95.95%Availabilityfactorsince dateofcommercialoperation: 93.36%Capacityfactor2019: 95.68%Capacity factor since dateofcommercialoperation: 92.48%Downtime (scheduleandforced)in2019: 4.05%Numberofreactorscrams2019: 0

Licensed annual emission limits in 2019:Emission of noble gases with plant exhaust air: 1.1 · 1015 BqEmission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 1.1 · 1010 BqEmissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 5.5 · 1010 Bq

Proportion of licensed annual emission limits for radioactive materials in 2019 for:Emissionofnoblegaseswithplantexhaustair: 0.127%Emission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: < limit of detectionEmissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): < limit of detectionCollectivedose: 0.047Sv

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In 2019, the Neckarwestheim II nuclear power plant (GKN II) generated a gross output of 10,411,400 MWh. Net electrical generation was 9,758,339 MWh, of which 9,371,600 MWh weresuppliedtothepublicthree-phasegridand1,039,800MWhtothestatic converter system of Deutsche Bahn AG. The plant wasconnected to the grid for 7,699.8 hours. This results in a timeutilizationof87.90%.

Since the three-phase alternating current machine was commissioned,340,241,584MWhgrossand318,174,476MWhnethave been generated.

Planned shutdowns9Augustto22September:36th fuel element replacement and annual inspection with maintenance.The inspection and maintenance included the following priorities:

p Fuel element replacement with the use of 40 new fuel elements. p Eddy current tests of the heating tubes of all 4 steam generators. p Secondary tube sheet inspection on all 4 steam generators. p Major overhaul of a primary-side safety valve on the

pressuriser JEF10. p Pressure test of the heat exchangers in the volume control

system. p Leak rate check of the containment. p PartialmajoroverhaulofthemainfeedwaterpumpLAC30and

the main condensate pump LCB10. p MajoroverhaulofmainsteamvalvesatLBA10andLBA40. p Maintenance activities on transformers and on

both grid connections. p Maintenance on the switchgear and on mechanical components

in the main redundancy 2/6.

Unplanned shutdowns and reactor/turbine trip3 to 22 September: Unplanned extension of the maintenance.

Power reductions above 10 % and longer than for 24 h13Juneto9August:Stretch-outoperationJanuarytoAprilandOctobertoDecember:Loadsequenceoperation.

Integrated management system (IMS) EnKKThe Integrated Management System (IMS) of EnBW Kernkraft GmbH (EnKK) according to KTA 1402 with the partial systems for nuclear safety (SMS), quality management (QMS/QSÜ), occupational safetymanagement (AMS) aswell as environmentaland energy management (UMS, EnMS) was also continuously furtherdevelopedin2019.Thescopeandcontentoftherespectiveprocess descriptions were gradually adapted to the various internal requirementsandtherelatedapproval-relevantspecifications.

The completeness and effectiveness (conformity) of the process- oriented IMS, including the quality management measures, were confirmedbyappropriateinternalauditsaswellasbyaseveral-dayinspection by the assessor (ESN) and the supervisory authority at the GKN and KKP sites.

The modular and demand-oriented structure of the IMS according to KTA 1402 also enables continuous and efficient adaptation to thesite-specificrequirementsinoperation/post-operationinsubsequentyears. Another important focus will be the gradual integration of dismantling aspects into the IMS in order to exploit synergy effects.

Waste management statusIn2019,5CASTOR©V/19caskswereloadedwith69GKNIand2GKN II fuel elements and transported to the Neckarwestheim on-site interimstoragefacility.Attheendof2019,716GKNIIfuelelements(drystorage,wetstorageandreactor)and49GKNI fuelelements(wetstorage)werethusintheGKNIIfacility.Since1January2019,the on-site interim storage facility in Neckarwestheim has been operated by the federally owned Gesellschaft für Zwischenlagerung (BGZ).Thisistheimplementationofthe“ActontheReorganisationof Responsibility in Nuclear Waste Management”.

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Plant operator: EnBW Kernkraft GmbH (EnKK)Shareholder/Owner: EnBW Erneuerbare und Konventionelle ErzeugungAG(98,45%),ZEAGEnergieAG,DeutscheBahnAG, Kernkraftwerk Obrigheim GmbHPlant name: Kernkraftwerk Neckarwestheim II (GKN II)Address: EnBW Kernkraft GmbH, Kernkraftwerk Neckarwestheim,ImSteinbruch,74382Neckarwestheim,GermanyPhone:+49713313-0E-mail: poststelle-gkn@kk.enbw.comWeb: www.enbw.com

Firstsynchronisation: 01-03-1989Dateofcommercialoperation: 04-15-1989Design electrical rating (gross): 1,400 MWDesign electrical rating (net): 1,310 MWReactor type: PWRSupplier: Siemens/KWU

The following operating results were achieved:Operatingperiod,reactor: 7,706hGrosselectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 10,411,400MWhNetelectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 9,758,339MWhGross electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 340,241,584MWhNet electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 318,174,476MWhAvailabilityfactorin2019: 94.03%Availabilityfactorsince dateofcommercialoperation: 92.92%Capacityfactor2019: 88.00%Capacity factor since dateofcommercialoperation: 92.55%Downtime (scheduleandforced)in2019: 5.87%Numberofreactorscrams2019: 0

Licensed annual emission limits in 2019:Emission of noble gases with plant exhaust air: 1.0 · 1015 BqEmission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 1.1 · 1010 BqEmissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 6.0 · 1010 Bq

Proportion of licensed annual emission limits for radioactive materials in 2019 for:Emissionofnoblegaseswithplantexhaustair: 0.0098%Emission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: < limit of detectionEmissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): < limit of detectionCollectivedose: 0.096Sv

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In the reporting year 2019 the nuclear power plant blockPhilippsburg 2(KKP2)generatedagrossoutputof10,993,639MWh.The net electrical power generation consisted of 10,323,151 MWh. Theplantwas7,939honthegrid.Thiscorrespondstoaavailabiltyfactorof90.63%.

Since the commissioning of the plant 366,161,155 MWh gross and 347,076,473MWhnetweregenerated

Planned shutdowns11 May to 15 June: 33nd refuelling and annual major inspection.Major inspection work carried out:

p Inspection of one of the three main feed pumps. p Eddy current testing of two of the four steam generators. p Leak test of reactor containment. p Inspection of the main cooling water system. p Engine replacement on two of six main cooling water pumps. p Maintenance work on individual emergency power generators.

Unplanned shutdowns and reactor/turbine trip18 August: Turbine trip (TUSA) via the criterion “high condenserpressure”.

Power reductions above 10 % and longer than for 24 h15 March to 11 May: Stretch-out operation26 July to 24August:Reduction of heat input into theRhine andcompliance with the permissible outlet temperature.15 October to 2 November: Reduction of heat input into the Rhine and compliance with the permissible outlet temperature.8 November to 3 December: Reduction of heat input into the Rhine and compliance with the permissible outlet temperature.

Integrated management system (IMS) EnKK (NPP P, GKN, KWO)The integrated management system (IMS) of the EnBW Kernkraft GmbH (EnKK) with its partial system for nuclear safety (SMS), quality management (QMS/QSÜ) as well as environmental and energy management (UMS, EnMS, Umwelt- und Energie-managementsystem) were also in 2019 continuously further developed. Scope and content of each process descriptions were gradually adapted to the different internal requirements and related approval criteria. Besides the confirmation of conformity for theIMS, the recertification of the EnKK energy management system(EnMS, Energiemanagementsystem) according to DIN EN ISO 50001 took place in 2019 to improve energy efficiency. The certificate was thus exten ded by three years.

The completeness and effectiveness of the process-oriented IMS, including the quality management measures, were confirmed by appropriate internal audits as well as by a several-day inspection by the expert (ESN) and the supervisory authority at the GKN and KKP sites.

The modular and demand-oriented structure of the IMS according toKTA1402alsoenablescontinuousandefficientadaptationtothesite-specificrequirementsinoperation/post-operationinsubsequentyears. Another important focus will be the gradual integration of dismantling aspects into the IMS in order to exploit synergy effects.

Waste management statusDuringtheyear2019intotal2transportationandstoragecasksoftypeCASTOR©V/19werestoredintheon-siteintermediatestorage.Altogether33 loadedCASTOR©V/19and29 loadedCASTOR©

V/25caskswereattheon-siteintermediatestorage.

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Plant operator: EnBW Kernkraft GmbH (EnKK)Shareholder/Owner: EnBW Erneuerbare und Konventionelle ErzeugungAG(98,45%),ZEAGEnergieAG,DeutscheBahnAG, Kernkraftwerk Obrigheim GmbHPlant name: Kernkraftwerk Philippsburg 2 (KKP 2)Address: EnBW Kernkraft GmbH, Kernkraftwerk Philippsburg,P.O.box1140,76652Philippsburg,GermanyPhone:+49725695-0E-mail: Poststelle-kkp@kk.enbw.comWeb: www.enbw.com

Firstsynchronisation: 12-17-1984Dateofcommercialoperation: 04-18-1985Design electrical rating (gross): 1,468 MWDesign electrical rating (net): 1,402 MWReactor type: PWRSupplier: Siemens/KWU

The following operating results were achieved:Operatingperiod,reactor: 7,865hGrosselectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 10,606,307MWhNetelectricalenergygeneratedin2019: 9,963,117MWhGross electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 376,767,462MWhNet electrical energy generated since firstsynchronisationuntil12-31-2019: 357,039,589MWhAvailabilityfactorin2019: 89.63%Availabilityfactorsince dateofcommercialoperation: 88.78%Capacityfactor2019: 89.31%Capacity factor since date of commercial operation: 88.51 %Downtime (scheduleandforced)in2019: 10.37%Numberofreactorscrams2019: 0

Licensed annual emission limits in 2019:Emission of noble gases with plant exhaust air: 1.1 · 1015 BqEmission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 1.1 · 1010 BqEmissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 5.5 · 1010 Bq

Proportion of licensed annual emission limits for radioactive materials in 2019 for:Emission of noble gases with plant exhaust air: 0.11 %Emission of iodine-131 with plant exhaust air: 0.0002 %Emissionofnuclearfissionandactivationproducts with plant waste water (excluding tritium): 0.06 %Collectivedose: 0.072Sv

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