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Tricastin-4

The Tricastin Nuclear Power Plant (French: Centrale Nucléaire du Tricastin) is a nuclear power plant consisting of 4 pressurized water reactors (PWRs) of CP1 type with 915 MW electrical power output each. The power plant is located in the south of France (Drôme and Vaucluse Department) at the Canal de Donzère-Mondragon near the Donzère-Mondragon Dam and the commune Pierrelatte.

Tricastin-4

Technical Specifications

Capacity
955 MW
Reactor Type
PWR
Model
CP1
IAEA ID
180

Timeline

Construction Started
May 1, 1975
Operational From
November 1, 1981
Current Status
Operational

Location

Country
France
Region
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
Coordinates
44.3310°, 4.7330°

Operator & Owner

Operator
Électricité de France

Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database