G-2 (Marcoule), France

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Permanent Shutdown
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorSociete Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques (SACM)
OwnerCommissariat À L''energie Atomique (80%)Electricité De France (20%)
OperatorCompagnie Generale Des Matieres Nucleaires
Capacity Net39 MWe
Capacity Gross43 MWe
Capacity Thermal260 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 March 1955
Criticality21 July 1958
Grid Connection22 April 1959
Commercial Operation22 April 1959
Shutdown2 February 1980
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life0.85 TWh