France · 48.355, -3.872Brennilis
Brennilis, nuclear power plant in France, operated one heavy water gas-cooled reactor between 1968 and 1985 and is now shut down.
- Country
- France
- Units
- 1
- Technology
- HWGCR
- Net capacity
- —
- First grid connection
- 1968
- Operator
- Electricité de France
- Owner
- Electricité de France SA
- Status
- Shut down
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in France · every HWGCR reactor
Operating capacity
0 MWe
net electrical
Units
1
0 operating
First start-up
1968
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennilis | Heavy water gas-cooled (HWGCR) | MONTS-D'ARREE | Shut down | 70 | 250 | Jul 1962 | Jul 1967 | Jul 1985 | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Brennilis, a 70 MWe HWGCR (MONTS-D'ARREE), started construction in 1962 and operated from 1967 to 1985.
Operator: Electricité de France.
Owner: Electricité de France SA.