Bugey nuclear power plant
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Bugey nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Bugey nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1972[1] | 1994[1] | 555 MW[1] | Gas-cooled reactor[1] | Uranium Naturel Graphite Gaz[1] | Electricité De France (EDF)[1] | Electricité De France (EDF)[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1979[2] | – | 945 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | CP0[2] | Electricité De France (EDF)[2] | Electricité De France (EDF)[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1979[3] | – | 945 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | CP0[3] | Electricité De France (EDF)[3] | Electricité De France (EDF)[3] |
| 4 | Operating[4] | 1979[4] | – | 917 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | CP0[4] | Electricité De France (EDF)[4] | Electricité De France (EDF)[4] |
| 5 | Operating[5] | 1980[5] | – | 917 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | CP0[5] | Electricité De France (EDF)[5] | Electricité De France (EDF)[5] |
| 6 | Announced[6] | – | – | 1650 MW[7] | Pressurized water reactor[8] | EPR2[7] | Electricité De France (EDF)[7] | Electricité De France (EDF)[7] |
| 7 | Announced[6] | – | – | 1650 MW[7] | Pressurized water reactor[8] | EPR2[7] | Electricité De France (EDF)[7] | Electricité De France (EDF)[7] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Bugey nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 1, 1965[1] | March 21, 1972[1] | April 15, 1972[1] | July 1, 1972[1] | May 27, 1994[1] |
| 2 | November 1, 1972[2] | April 20, 1978[2] | May 10, 1978[2] | March 1, 1979[2] | – |
| 3 | September 1, 1973[3] | August 31, 1978[3] | September 21, 1978[3] | March 1, 1979[3] | – |
| 4 | June 1, 1974[4] | February 17, 1979[4] | March 8, 1979[4] | July 1, 1979[4] | – |
| 5 | July 1, 1974[5] | July 15, 1979[5] | July 31, 1979[5] | January 3, 1980[5] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Bugey nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 540 MW[1] | 540 MW[1] | 1954 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 910 MW[2] | 920 MW[2] | 2785 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 910 MW[3] | 920 MW[3] | 2785 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 880 MW[4] | 900 MW[4] | 2785 MWt[4] |
| 5 | 880 MW[5] | 900 MW[5] | 2785 MWt[5] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Bugey nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France[9] | 45.7973, 5.2706 (exact)[9] |
| 2 | Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France[9] | 45.7973, 5.2706 (exact)[9] |
| 3 | Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France[9] | 45.7973, 5.2706 (exact)[9] |
| 4 | Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France[9] | 45.7973, 5.2706 (exact)[9] |
| 5 | Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France[9] | 45.7973, 5.2706 (exact)[9] |
| 6 | Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France[9] | 45.7973, 5.2706 (exact)[9] |
| 7 | Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France[9] | 45.7973, 5.2706 (exact)[9] |
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=230.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=165.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=166.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=167.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=168.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.powermag.com/france-chooses-site-for-two-new-epr-nuclear-units/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/france.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPR_(nuclear_reactor).
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 https://goo.gl/maps/Wz8n2c3hKu9RKG7r5.
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