List of power stations in France

The following page lists all power stations in France.

Geothermal

StationCapacity (MW)LocationStatus
Bouillante 2 Power Plant[1]15Bouillante, GouadaloupeOperational

Nuclear

Name Location Coordinates Type Capacity, MWe Operational Notes
Belleville NPPBelleville-sur-Loire47°30′38″N 2°52′34″E / 47.510534°N 2.8761864°E / 47.510534; 2.8761864 (Belleville Nuclear Power Plant)PWR2,726 (2 x 1,363)1987-1988Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Blayais NPPBraud-et-Saint-Louis45°15′21″N 0°41′35″W / 45.255833°N 0.693056°W / 45.255833; -0.693056 (Blayais Nuclear Power Plant)PWR3,804 (4 x 951)1981-1983Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Brennilis NPPBrennilis48°21′12″N 3°52′20″W / 48.3533°N 3.872203°W / 48.3533; -3.872203 (Brennilis Nuclear Power Plant)HWGCR701967
retired 1985
heavy water reactor, only one of its kind in France
BugeySaint-Vulbas45°47′54″N 5°16′15″E / 45.798333°N 5.270833°E / 45.798333; 5.270833 (Bugey Nuclear Power Plant)GCR5551972
(retired 1994)
Reactor supplier multiple vendors
T/G supplier Rateau and Jeumont-Schneider
Cattenom NPPCattenom49°24′57″N 6°13′05″E / 49.4158°N 6.2181°E / 49.4158; 6.2181 (Cattenom Nuclear Power Plant)PWR5,452 (4 x 1,362)1986-1991Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Chinon NPPAvoine47°13′50″N 0°10′14″E / 47.230556°N 0.170556°E / 47.230556; 0.170556 (Chinon Nuclear Power Plant)PWR3,816 (4 X 954)1988Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom and 3 GCR reactors was retired
Chooz-B NPPChooz50°05′24″N 4°47′22″E / 50.09°N 4.789444°E / 50.09; 4.789444 (Civaux Nuclear Power Plant)PWR3,120 (2 x 1,560)1998-2000Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Chooz-A is the first PWR reactor in Europe with capacity 310MWe began operation Apr 1967 and retired Apr 2010
Civaux NPPCivaux46°27′24″N 0°39′10″E / 46.456667°N 0.652778°E / 46.456667; 0.652778 (Cruas Nuclear Power Plant)PWR3,122 (2 x 1,561)1998-2000Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Cruas NPPCruas44°37′59″N 4°45′24″E / 44.633056°N 4.756667°E / 44.633056; 4.756667PWR3,824 (4 X 956)1983-1984Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Dampierre NPPDampierre-en-Burly47°44′01″N 2°31′02″E / 47.7336808°N 2.5172853°E / 47.7336808; 2.5172853 (Dampierre Nuclear Power Plant)PWR3,748 (4 x 937)1980-1981Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Fessenheim NPPFessenheim47°54′12″N 7°33′44″E / 47.9032247°N 7.5623059°E / 47.9032247; 7.5623059 (Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant)PWR1,840 (2x 920)1977Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
oldest PWR reactors in France still in commercial operation
Flamanville NPPFlamanville49°32′11″N 1°52′54″W / 49.536389°N 1.881667°W / 49.536389; -1.881667 (Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant)PWR2,764 (2 x 1,382)1985-1986Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
the first EPR (PWR 3rd generation) reactor in France
Flamanville-3 NPPFlamanville49°32′11″N 1°52′54″W / 49.536389°N 1.881667°W / 49.536389; -1.881667 (Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant)EPR1,7502014Reactor supplier Areva
T/G supplier Alstom
under construction, the 100th reactor ordered from Framatome (now Areva)
Golfech NPPGolfech44°06′24″N 0°50′43″E / 44.1067°N 0.8453°E / 44.1067; 0.8453 (Golfech Nuclear Power Plant)PWR2,726 (2 x 1,363)1991-1993Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Gravelines NPPGravelines51°00′55″N 2°08′10″E / 51.015278°N 2.136111°E / 51.015278; 2.136111 (Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant)PWR5,706 (6 x 951)1980-1985Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Marcoule-G1Bagnols-sur-Cèze44°08′36″N 4°42′34″E / 44.143333°N 4.709444°E / 44.143333; 4.709444 (Marcoule)GCR51956
retired 1968
Reactor supplier SACM
T/G supplier Rateau
Marcoule-G2 & G3Bagnols-sur-Cèze44°08′36″N 4°42′34″E / 44.143333°N 4.709444°E / 44.143333; 4.709444 (Marcoule)GCR86 (2 x 43)1959
retired 1984
Reactor supplier SACM
T/G supplier Rateau
Nogent NPPNogent-sur-Seine48°30′55″N 3°31′04″E / 48.515278°N 3.517778°E / 48.515278; 3.517778 (Nogent Nuclear Power Plant)PWR2,726 (2 x 1,363)1987-1988Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Paluel NPPPaluel49°51′29″N 0°38′08″E / 49.858056°N 0.635556°E / 49.858056; 0.635556 (Paluel Nuclear Power Plant)PWR5,528 (4 x 1,382)1985-1986Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Penly NPPPenly49°58′36″N 1°12′43″E / 49.976667°N 1.211944°E / 49.976667; 1.211944 (Penly Nuclear Power Plant)PWR2,764 (2 x 1,382)1990-1992Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
the second EPR reactor in France, is on planning
PhénixBagnols-sur-Cèze44°08′36″N 4°42′42″E / 44.143333°N 4.711667°E / 44.143333; 4.711667 (Phénix)FBR2501973
retired 2009
Reactor supplier CEM
T/G supplier CEM
Saint-Alban NPPSaint-Alban-du-Rhône45°24′15″N 4°45′20″E / 45.4042957°N 4.7555351°E / 45.4042957; 4.7555351 (Saint-Alban Nuclear Power Plant)PWR2,762 (2 x 1,381)1985-1986Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
Saint-Laurent-B NPPSaint-Laurent-Nouan47°43′12″N 1°34′39″E / 47.72°N 1.5775°E / 47.72; 1.5775 (Saint-Laurent Nuclear Power Plant)PWR1,912 (2 x 956)1981Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom
SuperphénixCreys-Mépieu45°45′30″N 5°28′20″E / 45.758333°N 5.472222°E / 45.758333; 5.472222 (Superphénix)FBR1,2421986
retired 1998
Reactor supplier Novatome
T/G supplier Ansaldo
Tricastin NPCBollène44°19′47″N 4°43′56″E / 44.329722°N 4.732222°E / 44.329722; 4.732222 (Tricastin Nuclear Power Center)PWR3,820 (4 x 955)1983-1984Reactor supplier Framatome
T/G supplier Alstom

Thermal

Name Location Coordinates Capacity, MWe Operational Notes
Provence Power StationGardanne43°28′10″N 5°29′10″E / 43.469444°N 5.486111°E / 43.469444; 5.486111 (Provence Power Station)750 MW (600 MW (coal) + 150 MW (wood-fired))?300 metre tall chimney, managed by E.ON
Porcheville Power StationPorcheville48°58′00″N 1°46′00″E / 48.9667°N 1.7667°E / 48.9667; 1.7667 (Porcheville Power Station)2,400 MW (4 x 600 MW (fuel oil))1968-2017220 metre tall chimney, managed by EDF SA
Le Havre Power StationLe Havre49°30′00″N 0°08′00″E / 49.5°N 0.13333°E / 49.5; 0.13333 (Le Havre Power Station)600 MW (coal)1969-todaymanaged by EDF SA
Cordemais Power StationCordemais47°17′00″N 1°53′00″E / 47.283329°N 1.88333°E / 47.283329; 1.88333 (Cordemais Power Station)2,600 MW (2 × 700 MW (fuel oil) 2 × 600 MW (coal))1967-todaymanaged by EDF SA

Hydroelectric

StationLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Status
Grand'Maison DamIsère1800Operational
Charmes DamBeauchastel44°49′26″N 4°48′40″E / 44.823757°N 4.811239°E / 44.823757; 4.811239 (Charmes Dam)223Operational
Bort-les-Orgues DamBort-les-Orgues45°24′48″N 2°29′51″E / 45.413289°N 2.497512°E / 45.413289; 2.497512 (Bort-les-Orgues Dam)240Operational
La Roche de Glun DamBourg lès Valence45°00′37″N 4°50′22″E / 45.010397°N 4.839448°E / 45.010397; 4.839448 (La Roche de Glun Dam)186Operational
Caderousse damCaderousse44°05′45″N 4°43′23″E / 44.095934°N 4.723075°E / 44.095934; 4.723075 (Caderousse dam)156Operational
Chastang DamBelvedere45°09′07″N 2°00′36″E / 45.151825°N 2.010005°E / 45.151825; 2.010005 (Chastang Dam)282Operational
Rochemaure DamChateauneuf du Rhône44°35′33″N 4°43′35″E / 44.592568°N 4.726374°E / 44.592568; 4.726374 (Rochemaure Dam)285Operational
Donzère-Mondragon (Bollène) damSaint-Pierre de Senos44°18′13″N 4°44′33″E / 44.303735°N 4.742425°E / 44.303735; 4.742425 (Donzère-Mondragon dam)354Operational
Eguzon damÉguzon-Chantôme46°27′17″N 1°36′46″E / 46.454778°N 1.612759°E / 46.454778; 1.612759 (Eguzon dam)12Operational
Génissiat DamGénissiat46°03′10″N 5°48′46″E / 46.052714°N 5.812862°E / 46.052714; 5.812862 (Génissiat Dam)396Operational
l'Aigle DamAynes45°14′37″N 2°13′29″E / 45.243727°N 2.224817°E / 45.243727; 2.224817 (l'Aigle Dam)133Operational
Marèges DamMarèges45°23′30″N 2°21′52″E / 45.391798°N 2.364335°E / 45.391798; 2.364335 (Marèges Dam)272Operational
Monteynard Power StationLa Motte Saint Martin44°57′40″N 5°41′20″E / 44.961181°N 5.688751°E / 44.961181; 5.688751 (Monteynard Power Station)364Operational
Le PougetMas Audran44°03′36″N 2°46′07″E / 44.059990°N 2.768597°E / 44.059990; 2.768597 (Pouget Power Station)444.5Operational
La Bâthie Power StationBoudin45°41′08″N 6°37′21″E / 45.685437°N 6.622497°E / 45.685437; 6.622497 (Roselend Power Station)546Operational
Sarrans damSarrans44°49′46″N 2°44′26″E / 44.829479°N 2.740515°E / 44.829479; 2.740515 (Sarrans dam)155Operational
Saulce sur Rhône (Loriol Le Pouzin Dam)Le Pouzin44°44′15″N 4°45′48″E / 44.737391°N 4.763410°E / 44.737391; 4.763410 (Loriol Le Pouzin Dam)211Operational
Serre-Ponçon Power StationRousset44°28′18″N 6°16′14″E / 44.471644°N 6.270618°E / 44.471644; 6.270618 (Serre-Ponçon Power Station)380Operational
Tignes Dam (Brevieres/Malgovert)Tignes45°29′41″N 6°55′56″E / 45.494815°N 6.932142°E / 45.494815; 6.932142 (Tignes Dam)428Operational
Vallorcine Power Station (Emosson Dam)Vallorcine46°04′03″N 6°55′56″E / 46.0676332°N 6.9321907°E / 46.0676332; 6.9321907 (Vallorcine Power Station)189Operational
Vogelgrun Power StationVogelgrun48°01′13″N 7°34′26″E / 48.020257°N 7.573829°E / 48.020257; 7.573829 (Vogelgrun Power Station)140Operational
Vouglans DamVouglans46°23′51″N 5°39′56″E / 46.397417°N 5.665560°E / 46.397417; 5.665560 (Vouglans Dam)262Operational
Revin Pumped Storage Power PlantRevin49°55′32″N 4°36′48″E / 49.925556°N 4.613333°E / 49.925556; 4.613333 (Revin Pumped Storage Power Plant)800Operational

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