France · 44.106, 0.844Golfech
Golfech, nuclear power plant in France, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 2,620 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1991.
Unit Golfech 1 has been operating for 35 years, since 1991. Its 2,620 MW net are enough to supply about 8,250,000 households.
- Country
- France
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 2,620 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1991
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golfech 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | P4 REP 1300 | Operating | 1,310 | 3,817 | Nov 17, 1982 | Jun 7, 1990 | — | 85.0 % (2024) |
| Golfech 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | P4 REP 1300 | Operating | 1,310 | 3,817 | Oct 1, 1984 | Jun 18, 1993 | — | 61.3 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Golfech 1, a 1,310 MWe PWR (P4 REP 1300), started construction in 1982, was connected to the grid in 1990 and is still operating, with a 85% load factor in 2024.
Golfech 2, a 1,310 MWe PWR (P4 REP 1300), started construction in 1984, was connected to the grid in 1993 and is still operating, with a 61.3% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Electricité de France.
Owner: Electricité de France SA (Golfech 1, Golfech 2).