List of power stations in France

The following page lists all power stations in France.

Geothermal

Station	Capacity (MW)	Location	Status
Bouillante 2 Power Plant[1]	15	Bouillante, Gouadaloupe	Operational

Nuclear

Name	Location	Coordinates	Type	Capacity, MWe	Operational	Notes
Belleville NPP	Belleville-sur-Loire	47°30′38″N 2°52′34″E / 47.510534°N 2.8761864°E	PWR	2 x 1,363	1987-1988	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Blayais NPP	Braud-et-Saint-Louis	45°15′21″N 0°41′35″W / 45.255833°N 0.693056°W	PWR	4 x 951	1981-1983	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Brennilis NPP	Brennilis	48°21′12″N 3°52′20″W / 48.3533°N 3.872203°W	HWGCR	1 x 70	1967 retired 1985	heavy water reactor, only one of its kind in France
Bugey	Saint-Vulbas	45°47′54″N 5°16′15″E / 45.798333°N 5.270833°E	GCR	1 x 555	1972 (retired 1994)	Reactor supplier multiple vendors T/G supplier Rateau and Jeumont-Schneider
Cattenom NPP	Cattenom	49°24′57″N 6°13′05″E / 49.4158°N 6.2181°E	PWR	4 x 1,362	1986-1991	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Chinon NPP	Avoine	47°13′50″N 0°10′14″E / 47.230556°N 0.170556°E	PWR	4 X 954	1988	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom and 3 GCR reactors was retired
Chooz-B NPP	Chooz	50°05′24″N 4°47′22″E / 50.09°N 4.789444°E	PWR	2 x 1,560	1998-2000	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom Chooz-A is the first PWR reactor in Europe with capacity 310MWe began operation Apr 1967 and retired Apr 2010
Civaux NPP	Civaux	46°27′24″N 0°39′10″E / 46.456667°N 0.652778°E	PWR	2 x 1,561	1998-2000	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Cruas NPP	Cruas	44°37′59″N 4°45′24″E / 44.633056°N 4.756667°E	PWR	4 X 956	1983-1984	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Dampierre NPP	Dampierre-en-Burly	47°44′01″N 2°31′02″E / 47.7336808°N 2.5172853°E	PWR	4 x 937	1980-1981	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Fessenheim NPP	Fessenheim	47°54′12″N 7°33′44″E / 47.9032247°N 7.5623059°E	PWR	2x 920	1977	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom oldest PWR reactors in France still in commercial operation
Flamanville NPP	Flamanville	49°32′11″N 1°52′54″W / 49.536389°N 1.881667°W	PWR	2 x 1,382	1985-1986	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom the first EPR (PWR 3rd generation) reactor in France
Flamanville-3 NPP	Flamanville	49°32′11″N 1°52′54″W / 49.536389°N 1.881667°W	PWR	1 x 1,750	2014	Reactor supplier Areva T/G supplier Alstom under construction, the 100th reactor ordered from Framatome (now Areva)
Golfech NPP	Golfech	44°06′24″N 0°50′43″E / 44.1067°N 0.8453°E	PWR	2 x 1,363	1991-1993	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Gravelines NPP	Gravelines	51°00′55″N 2°08′10″E / 51.015278°N 2.136111°E	PWR	6 x 951	1980-1985	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Marcoule-G1	Bagnols-sur-Cèze	44°08′36″N 4°42′34″E / 44.143333°N 4.709444°E	GCR	1 x 5	1956 retired 1968	Reactor supplier SACM T/G supplier Rateau
Marcoule-G2 & G3	Bagnols-sur-Cèze	44°08′36″N 4°42′34″E / 44.143333°N 4.709444°E	GCR	2 x 43	1959 retired 1984	Reactor supplier SACM T/G supplier Rateau
Nogent NPP	Nogent-sur-Seine	48°30′55″N 3°31′04″E / 48.515278°N 3.517778°E	PWR	2 x 1,363	1987-1988	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Paluel NPP	Paluel	49°51′29″N 0°38′08″E / 49.858056°N 0.635556°E	PWR	4 x 1,382	1985-1986	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Penly NPP	Penly	49°58′36″N 1°12′43″E / 49.976667°N 1.211944°E	PWR	2 x 1,382	1990-1992	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom the second EPR reactor in France, is on planning
Phénix	Bagnols-sur-Cèze	44°08′36″N 4°42′42″E / 44.143333°N 4.711667°E	FBR	1 x 250	1973 retired 2009	Reactor supplier CEM T/G supplier CEM
Saint-Alban NPP	Saint-Alban-du-Rhône	45°24′15″N 4°45′20″E / 45.4042957°N 4.7555351°E	PWR	2 x 1,381	1985-1986	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Saint-Laurent-B NPP	Saint-Laurent-Nouan	47°43′12″N 1°34′39″E / 47.72°N 1.5775°E	PWR	2 x 956	1981	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom
Superphénix	Creys-Mépieu	45°45′30″N 5°28′20″E / 45.758333°N 5.472222°E	FBR	1 x 1,242	1986 retired 1998	Reactor supplier Novatome T/G supplier Ansaldo
Tricastin NPC	Bollène	44°19′47″N 4°43′56″E / 44.329722°N 4.732222°E	PWR	4 x 955	1983-1984	Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom

Thermal

Name	Location	Coordinates	Capacity, MWe	Operational	Notes
Provence Power Station	Gardanne	43°28′10″N 5°29′10″E / 43.469444°N 5.486111°E	868 MW	?	300 metre tall chimney

Hydroelectric

Station	Location	Coordinates	Capacity (MW)	Status
Grand'Maison Dam	Isère		1800	Operational
Charmes Dam	Beauchastel	44°49′26″N 4°48′40″E / 44.823757°N 4.811239°E	223	Operational
Bort-les-Orgues Dam	Bort-les-Orgues	45°24′48″N 2°29′51″E / 45.413289°N 2.497512°E	240	Operational
La Roche de Glun Dam	Bourg lès Valence	45°00′37″N 4°50′22″E / 45.010397°N 4.839448°E	186	Operational
Caderousse dam	Caderousse	44°05′45″N 4°43′23″E / 44.095934°N 4.723075°E	156	Operational
Chastang Dam	Belvedere	45°09′07″N 2°00′36″E / 45.151825°N 2.010005°E	282	Operational
Rochemaure Dam	Chateauneuf du Rhône	44°35′33″N 4°43′35″E / 44.592568°N 4.726374°E	285	Operational
Donzère-Mondragon (Bollène) dam	Saint-Pierre de Senos	44°18′13″N 4°44′33″E / 44.303735°N 4.742425°E	354	Operational
Eguzon dam	Éguzon-Chantôme	46°27′17″N 1°36′46″E / 46.454778°N 1.612759°E	12	Operational
Génissiat Dam	Génissiat	46°03′10″N 5°48′46″E / 46.052714°N 5.812862°E	396	Operational
l'Aigle Dam	Aynes	45°14′37″N 2°13′29″E / 45.243727°N 2.224817°E	133	Operational
Marèges Dam	Marèges	45°23′30″N 2°21′52″E / 45.391798°N 2.364335°E	272	Operational
Monteynard Power Station	La Motte Saint Martin	44°57′40″N 5°41′20″E / 44.961181°N 5.688751°E	364	Operational
Pouget Power Station	Mas Audran	43°39′22″N 3°24′06″E / 43.656035°N 3.401803°E	444.5	Operational
La Bâthie Power Station	Boudin	45°41′08″N 6°37′21″E / 45.685437°N 6.622497°E	546	Operational
Sarrans dam	Sarrans	44°49′46″N 2°44′26″E / 44.829479°N 2.740515°E	155	Operational
Saulce sur Rhône (Loriol Le Pouzin Dam)	Le Pouzin	44°44′15″N 4°45′48″E / 44.737391°N 4.763410°E	211	Operational
Serre-Ponçon Power Station	Rousset	44°28′18″N 6°16′14″E / 44.471644°N 6.270618°E	380	Operational
Tignes Dam (Brevieres/Malgovert)	Tignes	45°29′41″N 6°55′56″E / 45.494815°N 6.932142°E	428	Operational
Vallorcine Power Station (Emosson Dam)	Vallorcine	46°04′03″N 6°55′56″E / 46.0676332°N 6.9321907°E	189	Operational
Vogelgrun Power Station	Vogelgrun	48°01′13″N 7°34′26″E / 48.020257°N 7.573829°E	140	Operational
Vouglans Dam	Vouglans	46°23′51″N 5°39′56″E / 46.397417°N 5.665560°E	262	Operational
Revin Pumped Storage Power Plant	Revin	49°55′32″N 4°36′48″E / 49.925556°N 4.613333°E	800	Operational

See also

• List of power stations in Europe
• List of largest power stations in the world

References

1. http://www.geothermal-energy.org/157,welcome_to_our_page_with_data_for_france_2.html