Flamanville
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.
3 units: 3 operational.
Net capacity in service: 4,290 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamanville 1 | PWR | P4 REP 1300 | 1,330 | 1979-12-01 | 1985-12-04 | 1986-12-01 | Operational | |
| Flamanville 2 | PWR | P4 REP 1300 | 1,330 | 1980-05-01 | 1986-07-18 | 1987-03-09 | Operational | |
| Flamanville 3 | PWR | EPR | 1,630 | 2007-12-03 | 2024-12-21 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamanville 1 | 1,330 | 1,382 | 3,817 | 1985-09-29 | FRAMATOME | ALSTOM | |
| Flamanville 2 | 1,330 | 1,382 | 3,817 | 1986-06-12 | FRAMATOME | ALSTOM | |
| Flamanville 3 | 1,620 | 1,650 | 4,300 | 2024-09-03 | FRAMATOME | ALSTOM |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamanville 1 | 290.5 TWh | 63.0% | 67.0% | 69.4% |
| Flamanville 2 | 305.7 TWh | 68.2% | 73.0% | 74.1% |
Operator: ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE
Owner: ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE
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.
$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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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: Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant.
Flamanville is a nuclear power plant in the commune of Flamanville, in the Manche department of Normandy, on the Cotentin Peninsula. It stands on the coast and draws its cooling water from the English Channel.
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Units 1 and 2 are pressurized water reactors, with Framatome supplying the reactor systems and Alstom the turbines. Construction began in December 1979 for unit 1 and May 1980 for unit 2, and they were first connected to the grid in December 1985 and July 1986. Unit 3 is a European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) designed by Areva. Its construction began in December 2007, and it was first connected to the grid on 21 December 2024.