France · 49.858, 0.635Paluel
Paluel, nuclear power plant in France, operates 4 pressurized water reactors with 5,320 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1985.
Unit Paluel 2 has been operating for 41 years, since 1985. Its 5,320 MW net are enough to supply about 16,800,000 households.
- Country
- France
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 5,320 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paluel 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | P4 REP 1300 | Operating | 1,330 | 3,817 | Aug 15, 1977 | Jun 22, 1984 | — | 66.5 % (2024) |
| Paluel 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | P4 REP 1300 | Operating | 1,330 | 3,817 | Jan 1, 1978 | Sep 14, 1984 | — | 56.1 % (2024) |
| Paluel 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | P4 REP 1300 | Operating | 1,330 | 3,817 | Feb 1, 1979 | Sep 30, 1985 | — | 59.7 % (2024) |
| Paluel 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | P4 REP 1300 | Operating | 1,330 | 3,817 | Feb 1, 1980 | Apr 11, 1986 | — | 83.5 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Paluel 1, a 1,330 MWe PWR (P4 REP 1300), started construction in 1977, was connected to the grid in 1984 and is still operating, with a 66.5% load factor in 2024.
Paluel 2, a 1,330 MWe PWR (P4 REP 1300), started construction in 1978, was connected to the grid in 1984 and is still operating, with a 56.1% load factor in 2024.
Paluel 3, a 1,330 MWe PWR (P4 REP 1300), started construction in 1979, was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating, with a 59.7% load factor in 2024.
Paluel 4, a 1,330 MWe PWR (P4 REP 1300), started construction in 1980, was connected to the grid in 1986 and is still operating, with a 83.5% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Electricité de France.
Owner: Electricité de France SA (Paluel 1, Paluel 2, Paluel 3, Paluel 4).