Chooz Nuclear Power Plant

France · Ardennes · RTE

3,000MWe Total
2Reactor Units
2000Online Since
3,000 MWeTotal Capacity
76.0%Avg Capacity Factor
6.2¢/kWhElectricity Rate
RTEGrid Region

Ownership & Operations

Owner

EDF

Operator

Électricité de France

Reactor Units

Unit 1

Operating
1,500 MWe
Reactor TypePWR
ModelN4 1450
Net Capacity1,500 MWe
Capacity Factor75.2%
Commercial OperationMay 1, 2000
Fuel TypeUO2/MOX (3.7% U-235)
Fuel Cycle12 months

Unit 2

Operating
1,500 MWe
Reactor TypePWR
ModelN4 1450
Net Capacity1,500 MWe
Capacity Factor76.8%
Commercial OperationSeptember 1, 2000
Fuel TypeUO2/MOX (3.7% U-235)
Fuel Cycle12 months

Location

Coordinates

50.0908°N, 4.7903°E

Location

France, Ardennes

Grid Region

RTE

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