Penly 1 (EPR2)
Penly 1, an EPR2 reactor, is under construction at the Penly Nuclear Power Plant in Normandy, France. With a planned capacity of 1670 MWe, it is part of France's strategy to expand civilian nuclear capacity with advanced, safer reactor designs. As it is still under construction, there is no operatio
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Penly 1 (EPR2)
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: POWER Country: France France Type: EPR2 EPR2 Capacity: 1670 MWe
Overview
Penly 1, an EPR2 reactor, is under construction at the Penly Nuclear Power Plant in Normandy, France. With a planned capacity of 1670 MWe, it is part of France's strategy to expand civilian nuclear capacity with advanced, safer reactor designs. As it is still under construction, there is no operational history yet.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS — General database for reactor information, though specific reactor ID for Penly 1 EPR2 is not confirmed.
- Wikipedia - Penly Nuclear Power Plant — Overview of the Penly site, including planned EPR2 reactors.
- EDF - Penly Nuclear Power Plant [UNVERIFIED] — Official operator page for the Penly site by Électricité de France (EDF).
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in France — Country profile with details on France's nuclear strategy and reactor developments.
- World Nuclear News - France Plans New Reactors [UNVERIFIED] — News article on France's plans for new EPR2 reactors, including at Penly.
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