List of nuclear Power stations in France

Apr 24, 2013, 12:19 IST

General Knowledge List: Following is the list of nuclear Power stations in France

Name Coordinates Type Capacity, MWe Operational
Belleville NPP 47°30′38″N 2°52′34″E / 47.510534°N 2.8761864°E / 47.510534; 2.8761864 (Belleville Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2 x 1,363 1987-1988
Blayais NPP 45°15′21″N 0°41′35″W / 45.255833°N 0.693056°W / 45.255833; -0.693056 (Blayais Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 4 x 951 1981-1983
Brennilis NPP 48°21′12″N 3°52′20″W / 48.3533°N 3.872203°W / 48.3533; -3.872203 (Brennilis Nuclear Power Plant) HWGCR 1 x 70 1967
retired 1985
Bugey 45°47′54″N 5°16′15″E / 45.798333°N 5.270833°E / 45.798333; 5.270833 (Bugey Nuclear Power Plant) GCR 1 x 555 1972
(retired 1994)
Cattenom NPP 49°24′57″N 6°13′05″E / 49.4158°N 6.2181°E / 49.4158; 6.2181 (Cattenom Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 4 x 1,362 1986-1991
Chinon NPP 47°13′50″N 0°10′14″E / 47.230556°N 0.170556°E / 47.230556; 0.170556 (Chinon Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 4 X 954 1988
Chooz-B NPP 50°05′24″N 4°47′22″E / 50.09°N 4.789444°E / 50.09; 4.789444 (Civaux Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2 x 1,560 1998-2000
Civaux NPP 46°27′24″N 0°39′10″E / 46.456667°N 0.652778°E / 46.456667; 0.652778 (Cruas Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2 x 1,561 1998-2000
Cruas NPP 44°37′59″N 4°45′24″E / 44.633056°N 4.756667°E / 44.633056; 4.756667 PWR 4 X 956 1983-1984
Dampierre NPP 47°44′01″N 2°31′02″E / 47.7336808°N 2.5172853°E / 47.7336808; 2.5172853 (Dampierre Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 4 x 937 1980-1981
Fessenheim NPP 47°54′12″N 7°33′44″E / 47.9032247°N 7.5623059°E / 47.9032247; 7.5623059 (Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2x 920 1977
Flamanville NPP 49°32′11″N 1°52′54″W / 49.536389°N 1.881667°W / 49.536389; -1.881667 (Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2 x 1,382 1985-1986
Flamanville-3 NPP 49°32′11″N 1°52′54″W / 49.536389°N 1.881667°W / 49.536389; -1.881667 (Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 1 x 1,750 2014
Golfech NPP 44°06′24″N 0°50′43″E / 44.1067°N 0.8453°E / 44.1067; 0.8453 (Golfech Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2 x 1,363 1991-1993
Gravelines NPP 51°00′55″N 2°08′10″E / 51.015278°N 2.136111°E / 51.015278; 2.136111 (Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 6 x 951 1980-1985
Marcoule-G1 44°08′36″N 4°42′34″E / 44.143333°N 4.709444°E / 44.143333; 4.709444 (Marcoule) GCR 1 x 5 1956
retired 1968
Marcoule-G2 & G3 44°08′36″N 4°42′34″E / 44.143333°N 4.709444°E / 44.143333; 4.709444 (Marcoule) GCR 2 x 43 1959
retired 1984
Nogent NPP 48°30′55″N 3°31′04″E / 48.515278°N 3.517778°E / 48.515278; 3.517778 (Nogent Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2 x 1,363 1987-1988
Paluel NPP 49°51′29″N 0°38′08″E / 49.858056°N 0.635556°E / 49.858056; 0.635556 (Paluel Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 4 x 1,382 1985-1986
Penly NPP 49°58′36″N 1°12′43″E / 49.976667°N 1.211944°E / 49.976667; 1.211944 (Penly Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2 x 1,382 1990-1992
Phénix 44°08′36″N 4°42′42″E / 44.143333°N 4.711667°E / 44.143333; 4.711667 (Phénix) FBR 1 x 250 1973
retired 2009
Saint-Alban NPP 45°24′15″N 4°45′20″E / 45.4042957°N 4.7555351°E / 45.4042957; 4.7555351 (Saint-Alban Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2 x 1,381 1985-1986
Saint-Laurent-B NPP 47°43′12″N 1°34′39″E / 47.72°N 1.5775°E / 47.72; 1.5775 (Saint-Laurent Nuclear Power Plant) PWR 2 x 956 1981
Superphénix 45°45′30″N 5°28′20″E / 45.758333°N 5.472222°E / 45.758333; 5.472222 (Superphénix) FBR 1 x 1,242 1986
retired 1998
Tricastin NPC 44°19′47″N 4°43′56″E / 44.329722°N 4.732222°E / 44.329722; 4.732222 (Tricastin Nuclear Power Center) PWR 4 x 955 1983-1984
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