Dampierre Nuclear Power Plant
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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.[1]
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Dampierre Nuclear Power Plant | |
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Country | France |
Coordinates | 47°43′59″N 2°31′0″E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1974 |
Commission date | 23 March 1980; 44 years ago (1980-03-23) |
Owner(s) | EDF |
Operator(s) | EDF |
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Power generation | |
Units operational | 4 x 937 MW |
Nameplate capacity | 3748 MW |
Capacity factor | 75.0% |
Annual net output | 24,629 GW·h |
External links | |
Website | Official website |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
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Approximately 1,100 people work at the site.