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Paluel-4, France

Overview

CURRENT STATUS

Operable

DETAILS
Reactor Type	Commercial Reactor
Process	PWR
Vendor	Framatome
Owner	Electricite De France
Model	P4 REP 1300
Operator	Electricite De France
Capacity Net	1330 MWe
Capacity Gross	1382 MWe
Capacity Thermal	3817 MWt

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction	1 February 1980
Criticality	29 March 1986
Grid Connection	11 April 1986
Commercial Operation	1 June 1986

OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life	222.08 TWh
Capacity Factor Life	71.5 %

The Paleul nuclear power plant in France. [Image: Areva]