Vandellos
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: 1 operational, 1 permanent shutdown.
Net capacity in service: 1,047 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandellos 1 | GCR | 480 | 1968-06-21 | 1972-05-06 | 1972-08-02 | 1990-07-31 | Permanent Shutdown | |
| Vandellos 2 | PWR | WH 3LP | 1,047 | 1980-12-29 | 1987-12-12 | 1988-03-08 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandellos 1 | 480 | 500 | 1,670 | 1972-02-11 | COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE | ALSTOM | |
| Vandellos 2 | 930 | 1,087 | 2,941 | 1987-11-14 | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandellos 1 | 53.6 TWh | 70.4% | 72.2% | 86.0% |
| Vandellos 2 | 279.5 TWh | 82.8% | 82.9% | 85.2% |
Operator: HISPANO-FRANCESA DE ENERGIA NUCLEAR, S.A.; ASOCIACIÓN NUCLEAR ASCÓ-VANDELLÓS A.I.E. (ENDESA/ID)
Owner: HISPANO-FRANCESA DE ENERGIA NUCLEAR, S.A.; ENDESA, IBERDROLA
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-14.
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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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: Vandell%C3%B2s Nuclear Power Plant.
Vandellós is a nuclear power plant near Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant in Catalonia, Spain, close to the Coll de Balaguer pass in the Baix Camp area.
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Construction began in 1967. Unit 1 was a 508 MWe carbon dioxide-cooled, graphite-moderated gas reactor modeled on the French UNGG design, and it was connected to the grid on 6 May 1972. On 19 October 1989 a fire damaged a turbogenerator and impaired safety functions, an event later rated level 3 on the International Nuclear Event Scale. Unit 1 was permanently shut down on 31 July 1990. Unit 2 is a 1,087 MWe pressurized water reactor, connected to the grid on 12 December 1987.