Civaux
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
2 units: 2 operational.
Net capacity in service: 2,990 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civaux 1 | PWR | N4 REP 1450 | 1,495 | 1988-10-15 | 1997-12-24 | 2002-01-29 | Operational | |
| Civaux 2 | PWR | N4 REP 1450 | 1,495 | 1991-04-01 | 1999-12-24 | 2002-04-23 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civaux 1 | 1,450 | 1,561 | 4,270 | 1997-11-29 | FRAMATOME | ALSTOM | |
| Civaux 2 | 1,450 | 1,561 | 4,270 | 1999-11-27 | FRAMATOME | ALSTOM |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civaux 1 | 236.3 TWh | 73.8% | 76.1% | 78.3% |
| Civaux 2 | 234.3 TWh | 70.0% | 72.8% | 74.9% |
Operator: ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE
Owner: ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-11-02.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$220
Lodging/Night
$132
M&IE/Day
$352
Total/Day
France: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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46.4561, 0.654961
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Civaux Nuclear Power Plant.
Civaux is a nuclear power plant in the commune of Civaux, in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, on the Vienne river, about 44 km southeast of Poitiers. It has two pressurized water reactors of the N4 design, supplied by Framatome, which were forerunners of the European Pressurized Reactor.
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Construction of unit 1 began in October 1988 and of unit 2 in April 1991. Unit 1 was first connected to the grid in December 1997 and unit 2 in December 1999. On 12 May 1998, a coolant pipe elbow leaked about 30 cubic meters of water per hour, an event rated level 2 on the International Nuclear Event Scale.