Chooz-B2, France

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPWR
VendorFramatome
OwnerElectricite De France
ModelN4 REP 1450
OperatorElectricite De France
Capacity Net1500 MWe
Capacity Gross1560 MWe
Capacity Thermal4270 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction31 December 1985
Criticality10 March 1997
Grid Connection10 April 1997
Commercial Operation29 September 2000
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life135.39 TWh
Capacity Factor Life75.6 %