in view of the substitution of the plant, resun ag submitted a framework permit application for a third reactor to the federal authorities on 4 december 2008, designated "ekkb" ("ersatzkernkraftwerk beznau", beznau replacement nuclear power plant) or beznau 3. although the technical specifications are to be defined later, the reactor of choice is to be a light water type generation iii reactor with an electrical power of 1450 mw. the cooling is to be ensured by a hybrid tower.