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Fessenheim-1
The Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant is located in the Fessenheim commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France, 15 km (9.3 mi) north east of the Mulhouse urban area, within 1.5 km (0.93 mi) of the border with Germany, and approximately 40 km (25 mi) from Switzerland. Unit 1 was closed in February 2020 and unit 2 on 29 June 2020.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 920 MW
- Reactor Type
- PWR
- Model
- CP0
- IAEA ID
- 163
Timeline
- Construction Started
- September 1, 1971
- Operational From
- January 1, 1978
- Shutdown Date
- February 22, 2020
- Current Status
- Shutdown
Location
- Country
- France
- Region
- Fessenheim
- Coordinates
- 47.9030°, 7.5640°
Operator & Owner
- Operator
- Électricité de France
- Owner
- Électricité de France
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database