France · 47.732, 2.518Dampierre
Dampierre, nuclear power plant in France, operates 4 pressurized water reactors with 3,560 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1980.
Unit Dampierre 1 has been operating for 46 years, since 1980. Its 3,560 MW net are enough to supply about 11,200,000 households.
- Country
- France
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 3,560 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1980
- Operator
- Electricité de France
- Owner
- Electricité de France SA
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in France · Vendor: Framatome · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dampierre 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Framatome CP1 (CP1) | Operating | 890 | 2,785 | Feb 1, 1975 | Mar 23, 1980 | — | 79.0 % (2024) |
| Dampierre 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Framatome CP1 (CP1) | Operating | 890 | 2,785 | Apr 1, 1975 | Dec 10, 1980 | — | 64.8 % (2024) |
| Dampierre 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Framatome CP1 (CP1) | Operating | 890 | 2,785 | Sep 1, 1975 | Jan 30, 1981 | — | 71.0 % (2024) |
| Dampierre 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Framatome CP1 (CP1) | Operating | 890 | 2,785 | Dec 1, 1975 | Aug 18, 1981 | — | 50.8 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Dampierre 1, an 890 MWe PWR (Framatome CP1 (CP1)), started construction in 1975, was connected to the grid in 1980 and is still operating, with a 79% load factor in 2024.
Dampierre 2, an 890 MWe PWR (Framatome CP1 (CP1)), started construction in 1975, was connected to the grid in 1980 and is still operating, with a 64.9% load factor in 2024.
Dampierre 3, an 890 MWe PWR (Framatome CP1 (CP1)), started construction in 1975, was connected to the grid in 1981 and is still operating, with a 71% load factor in 2024.
Dampierre 4, an 890 MWe PWR (Framatome CP1 (CP1)), started construction in 1975, was connected to the grid in 1981 and is still operating, with a 50.8% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Electricité de France.
Owner: Electricité de France SA (Dampierre 1, Dampierre 2, Dampierre 3, Dampierre 4).