Details
| Reactor Type | Gas-Cooled Reactor (or GCR) |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Owner | CEA |
| Operator | Compagnie Generale Des Matieres Nucleaires |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Thursday, 1 March 1956 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Thursday, 11 June 1959 |
| First Grid Connection | Monday, 4 April 1960 |
| Commercial Operation | Monday, 4 April 1960 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Wednesday, 20 June 1984 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 40 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 43 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 260 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 36 MWe |
Operational History
Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Energy Availability Factor (%)
Total Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Reactor History
| Year | Reference Unit Power (MWe) | Annual Time Online (Hours) | Electricity Supplied (GWh) | Operation Factor (%) | Energy Availability Annual (%) | Energy Availability Cumulative (%) | Load Factor Annual (%) | Load Factor Cumulative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | 84 | 8422 | 665.00 | 96.10 | 90.40 | - | 90.40 | - |
| 1972 | 84 | 8766 | 683.40 | 99.80 | 92.60 | - | 92.60 | - |
| 1973 | 80 | 6275 | 542.30 | 71.60 | 77.60 | - | 77.40 | - |
| 1974 | 78 | 7041 | 526.60 | 80.40 | 74.90 | - | 77.10 | - |
| 1975 | 78 | 7197 | 533.80 | 82.20 | 75.50 | - | 78.10 | - |
| 1976 | 40 | 7087 | 252.90 | 80.70 | 71.20 | - | 72.00 | - |
| 1977 | 40 | 7986 | 286.40 | 91.20 | 82.50 | - | 81.70 | - |
| 1978 | 40 | 6226 | 224.80 | 71.10 | 64.20 | - | 64.20 | - |
| 1979 | 40 | 6130 | 214.20 | 70.00 | 60.40 | - | 61.10 | - |
| 1980 | 40 | 6114 | 215.00 | 69.60 | 62.20 | - | 61.20 | - |
| 1981 | 40 | 8506 | 294.00 | 97.10 | 83.80 | 78.10 | 83.90 | 78.60 |
| 1982 | 40 | 5001 | 169.00 | 57.10 | 48.20 | 76.30 | 48.20 | 76.80 |
| 1983 | 40 | 6002 | 203.00 | 68.50 | 57.60 | 75.30 | 57.90 | 75.80 |
| 1984 | 40 | 2434 | 88.00 | 55.70 | 50.20 | 74.60 | 50.40 | 75.10 |