Vandellos-1, Spain

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Permanent Shutdown
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorGeneral Electric (GE)
OwnerHispano-Francesa De Energia Nuclear, S.A.
OperatorHispano-Francesa De Energia Nuclear, S.A.
Capacity Net480 MWe
Capacity Gross500 MWe
Capacity Thermal1670 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction21 June 1968
Criticality11 February 1972
Grid Connection6 May 1972
Commercial Operation2 August 1972
Shutdown31 July 1990
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life53.63 TWh
Capacity Factor Life70.4 %