Dampierre Nuclear Power Plant

The Dampierre nuclear power plant is located in the town of Dampierre-en-Burly (Loiret), 55 km upstream of Orleans and 110 km downstream of Nevers, it uses water from the Loire for cooling.

Dampierre Nuclear Power Plant
The Dampierre NPP
CountryFrance
Coordinates47°43′59″N 2°31′0″E
StatusOperational
Construction began1974
Commission date23 March 1980 (1980-03-23)
Owner(s)EDF
Operator(s)EDF
Site elevation
  • 120 m (390 ft)
Power generation
Units operational4 x 937 MW
Nameplate capacity3748 MW
Capacity factor75.0%
Annual net output24,629 GW·h
External links
WebsiteOfficial website
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