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Chooz nuclear power plant B-1

Operating France
Gross capacity
1,560MW

Chooz nuclear power plant B-1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Chooz nuclear power plant in France rated at 1,560 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 15 May 2000.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
ModelN4 REP 1450
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity1,560MW
Net capacity (reference)1,500MW
Net capacity (design)1,455MW
Thermal output4,270MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteChooz nuclear power plant
UnitB-1
CountryFrance
OwnerElectricité de France SA100%
OperatorElectricité de France
Coordinates 50.0901, 4.7872
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
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Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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. 1 Jan 1984Construction start
  2. 25 Jul 1996First criticality
  3. 30 Aug 1996Grid connection
  4. 15 May 2000Commercial operation

Other units at Chooz nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Chooz nuclear power plant A Retired 320
Chooz nuclear power plant B-2 Operating 1,560

Other N4 REP 1450 units

4 units worldwide share this model designation.

UnitCountryStatusGross MW
Chooz nuclear power plant B-2 France Operating 1,560
Civaux nuclear power plant 1 France Operating 1,561
Civaux nuclear power plant 2 France Operating 1,561

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