Flamanville 3
Flamanville 3 is located at the Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant in Normandy, France. As an EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) with a net capacity of 1650 MWe, it is significant for being one of the first of its kind, contributing to France's low-carbon energy mix. After years of construction delays,
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Flamanville 3
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: POWER Country: France France Type: EPR EPR Capacity: 1650 MWe
Overview
Flamanville 3 is located at the Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant in Normandy, France. As an EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) with a net capacity of 1650 MWe, it is significant for being one of the first of its kind, contributing to France's low-carbon energy mix. After years of construction delays, it became operational in 2024, marking a milestone in modern civilian nuclear power development.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Flamanville 3 — Official reactor data from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant — General overview and historical context of the Flamanville site, including Flamanville 3.
- EDF - Flamanville EPR [UNVERIFIED] — Official information from Électricité de France, the operator of Flamanville 3.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in France — Country profile with details on France's nuclear energy program, including Flamanville 3.
- World Nuclear News - Flamanville 3 connected to grid [UNVERIFIED] — News update on the reactor's grid connection in 2024.
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