Cofrentes
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.
1 unit: 1 operational.
Net capacity in service: 1,064 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofrentes | BWR | BWR-6 (Mark 3) | 1,064 | 1975-09-09 | 1984-10-14 | 1985-03-11 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofrentes | 939 | 1,102 | 3,237 | 1984-08-23 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofrentes | 318.1 TWh | 87.0% | 87.5% | 90.0% |
Operator: IBERDROLA, S.A.
Owner: IBERDROLA, S.A.
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
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.
$246
Lodging/Night
$146
M&IE/Day
$392
Total/Day
Spain: 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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Facility Map
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39.2183, -1.05332
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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: Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant.
Cofrentes is a nuclear power plant about 2 km southeast of the town of Cofrentes in the Valencian Community, Spain, on the right flank of the Júcar River, roughly 61 km from Valencia in a straight line.
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The project began in March 1973 with contracts to General Electric for the reactor, turbogenerator and first fuel load. Construction started in 1975. The plant has a single General Electric boiling water reactor of the BWR-6 model, and it was first connected to the grid on 14 October 1984.