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Superphénix nuclear power plant

Retired France
Gross capacity
1,242MW

Superphénix nuclear power plant is a fast reactor unit at Superphénix nuclear power plant in France rated at 1,242 MW gross. It is retired. Commercial operation began 1 Dec 1986.

Specification
Reactor type Fast reactor (FBR)
ModelNa-1200
Size classLarge
CoolantLiquid sodium or lead
ModeratorNone
Gross capacity1,242MW
Net capacity (reference)1,200MW
Net capacity (design)1,200MW
Thermal output3,000MWt
Typical enrichment15–20% fissile, or plutonium
Ownership & location
SiteSuperphénix nuclear power plant
Unitnot stated
CountryFrance
OwnerElectricité de France SA100%
OperatorElectricité de France
Coordinates 45.7613, 5.4701
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Mixed oxide or metallic fuel
Enrichment
15–20% fissile, or plutonium
Who makes this assembly
Upstream

Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.

Timeline

  1. 13 Dec 1976Construction start
  2. 7 Sep 1985First criticality
  3. 14 Jan 1986Grid connection
  4. 1 Dec 1986Commercial operation
  5. 31 Dec 1998Permanent shutdown

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