Saint-Laurent nuclear power plant
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Other names: St. Laurent
Saint-Laurent nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Saint-Laurent nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | Retired[1] | 1969[1] | 1990[1] | 500 MW[1] | Gas-cooled reactor[1] | Uranium Naturel Graphite Gaz[1] | Electricité de France SA [100%] (Électricité de France)[1] | Electricité de France (Électricité de France)[1] |
| A-2 | Retired[2] | 1971[2] | 1992[2] | 530 MW[2] | Gas-cooled reactor[2] | Uranium Naturel Graphite Gaz[2] | Electricité de France SA [100%] (Électricité de France)[2] | Electricité de France (Électricité de France)[2] |
| B-1 | Operating[3] | 1983[3] | – | 956 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | CP2[3] | Electricité de France SA [100%] (Électricité de France)[3] | Electricité de France (Électricité de France)[3] |
| B-2 | Operating[4] | 1983[4] | – | 956 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | CP2[4] | Electricité de France SA [100%] (Électricité de France)[4] | Electricité de France (Électricité de France)[4] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Saint-Laurent nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | October 1, 1963[1] | January 7, 1969[1] | March 14, 1969[1] | June 1, 1969[1] | April 18, 1990[1] |
| A-2 | January 1, 1966[2] | July 4, 1971[2] | August 9, 1971[2] | November 1, 1971[2] | May 27, 1992[2] |
| B-1 | May 1, 1976[3] | January 4, 1981[3] | January 21, 1981[3] | August 1, 1983[3] | – |
| B-2 | July 1, 1976[4] | May 12, 1981[4] | June 1, 1981[4] | August 1, 1983[4] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Saint-Laurent nuclear power plant
(Read more about nuclear capacity definitions.)
| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | 390 MW[1] | 480 MW[1] | 1650 MWt[1] |
| A-2 | 465 MW[2] | 515 MW[2] | 1475 MWt[2] |
| B-1 | 915 MW[3] | 915 MW[3] | 2785 MWt[3] |
| B-2 | 915 MW[4] | 880 MW[4] | 2785 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Saint-Laurent nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 | Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France[5] | 47.7197, 1.5783 (exact) |
| A-2 | Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France[5] | 47.7197, 1.5783 (exact) |
| B-1 | Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France[5] | 47.7197, 1.5783 (exact) |
| B-2 | Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France[5] | 47.7197, 1.5783 (exact) |
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Additional data
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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://web.archive.org/web/20221027142719/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=225. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27.
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{{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://web.archive.org/web/20221027142717/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=169. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27.
{{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://web.archive.org/web/20221027142718/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=177. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27.
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