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Tricastin
4 reactors PWR, in service since 1980. Today it delivers 3,660 MWe net, enough for about 11,529,000 households.
Operating capacity
3,660 MWe
net electrical
Units
4
4 operating
First start-up
1980
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricastin 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CP1 | Operating | 915 | 2,785 | Nov 1, 1974 | May 31, 1980 | — | 74.4 % (2024) |
| Tricastin 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CP1 | Operating | 915 | 2,785 | Dec 1, 1974 | Aug 7, 1980 | — | 82.8 % (2024) |
| Tricastin 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CP1 | Operating | 915 | 2,785 | Apr 1, 1975 | Feb 10, 1981 | — | 67.2 % (2024) |
| Tricastin 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CP1 | Operating | 915 | 2,785 | May 1, 1975 | Jun 12, 1981 | — | 45.0 % (2024) |
Operator: Electricité De France (EDF).