the operators, axpo and bkw, announced through their subsidiary company, resun ag, on 4 december 2008 that they had submitted to federal authorities a framework permit application to build two new nuclear reactors, one of which would be in mühleberg. although precise technical specifications were not defined, the reactor of choice should be of 3rd generation light water type with a net electric power between 1200 and 1600 mw. cooling should be ensured by a hybrid tower. following the fukushima daiichi nuclear disaster the permit application was suspended indefinitely.