France · 49.976, 1.211Penly
Penly, nuclear power plant in France, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 2,660 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1990.
Unit Penly 1 has been operating for 36 years, since 1990. Its 2,660 MW net are enough to supply about 8,380,000 households.
- Country
- France
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 2,660 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penly 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | P4 REP 1300 | Operating | 1,330 | 3,817 | Sep 1, 1982 | May 4, 1990 | — | 68.2 % (2024) |
| Penly 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | P4 REP 1300 | Operating | 1,330 | 3,817 | Aug 1, 1984 | Feb 4, 1992 | — | 68.0 % (2024) |
| Penly 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | EPR2 | Planned | 1,670 | — | 2024 | 2038 (planned) | — | — |
| Penly 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | EPR2 | Planned | 1,670 | — | 2024 | 2038 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Penly 1, a 1,330 MWe PWR (P4 REP 1300), started construction in 1982, was connected to the grid in 1990 and is still operating, with a 68.2% load factor in 2024.
Penly 2, a 1,330 MWe PWR (P4 REP 1300), started construction in 1984, was connected to the grid in 1992 and is still operating, with a 68% load factor in 2024.
Penly 3, a 1,670 MWe PWR (EPR2), is planned, with grid connection expected in 2038.
Penly 4, a 1,670 MWe PWR (EPR2), is planned, with grid connection expected in 2038.
Operator: Electricité de France.
Owner: Electricité de France SA (Penly 1, Penly 2, Penly 3, Penly 4).