Phenix nuclear power plant

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Phenix nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Gard, Occitanie, France.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Phenix nuclear power plant

Status	Commissioning year	Retirement year	Nameplate capacity	Reactor type	Model	Owner	Operator
Retired	1974	2010	142 MW	Fast breeder reactor	PH-250	Commissariat À L'Energie Atomique [100%]	Commissariat À L'Energie Atomique

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Phenix nuclear power plant

Construction start	First criticality (more info)	First grid connection	Commercial operation	Retirement date
November 1, 1968	August 31, 1973	December 13, 1973	July 14, 1974	February 1, 2010

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Phenix nuclear power plant

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Reference net capacity	Design net capacity	Thermal capacity
130 MW	233 MW	345 MWt

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Phenix nuclear power plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Gard, Occitanie, France	44.1526, 4.7139 (exact)

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