The following page lists all power stations in France.
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Type | Capacity (MW) | Entered operation | Notes | gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWR (pressurized water reactor) | 2,620 (2 x 1,310) | 1987-1988 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 3,640 (4 x 910) | 1981-1983 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 3,580 (2 x 910, 2 x 880) | 1972 (retired 1994) | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom and one 550 MW GCR reactors was retired | |||||
| PWR | 5,200 (4 x 1,300) | 1986-1991 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 3,620 (4 X 905) | 1988 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom and 3 GCR reactors was retired (70 180 and 360 MW) | |||||
| PWR | 3,000 (2 x 1,500) | 1998-2000 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom Chooz-A is the first PWR reactor in Europe with capacity 310MWe began operation Apr 1967 and retired 1991 | |||||
| PWR | 2,990 (2 x 1,495) | 1998-2000 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 3,660 (4 X 915) | 1983-1984 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 3,560 (4 x 890) | 1980-1981 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 4,230 (2 x 1,330, 1 x 1,570) | 1985-2020 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom the first EPR (PWR 3rd generation) reactor in France, under construction, production's startup expected in 2020, the 100th reactor ordered from Framatome | |||||
| PWR | 2,620 (2 x 1,310) | 1991-1993 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 5,460 (6 x 910) | 1980-1985 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 2,620 (2 x 1,310) | 1987-1988 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 5,400 (4 x 1,300) | 1985-1986 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 2,660 (2 x 1,330) | 1990-1992 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 2,670 (2 x 1,335) | 1985-1986 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| PWR | 1,830 (2 x 915) | 1981 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom and 2 GCR reactors was retired (500 and 530 MW) | |||||
| PWR | 3,660 (4 x 915) | 1983-1984 | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom | |||||
| Retired reactors | ||||||||
| HWGCR (heavy water gas-cooled reactor) | 70 | 1967 retired 1985 | heavy water reactor, only one of its kind in France | |||||
| PWR | 1,760 (2x 880) | 1977 (retired 2020) | Reactor supplier Framatome T/G supplier Alstom Unit 1 closed in February 2020 and Unit 2 in June. | |||||
| GCR (gas-cooled reactor) | 5 | 1956 retired 1968 | Reactor supplier SACM T/G supplier Rateau | |||||
| GCR | 86 (2 x 43) | 1959 retired 1984 | Reactor supplier SACM T/G supplier Rateau | |||||
| FBR (Fast Breeder reactor) | 250 | 1973 retired 2009 | Reactor supplier CEM T/G supplier CEM | |||||
| FBR | 1,242 | 1986 retired 1998 | Reactor supplier Novatome T/G supplier Ansaldo | |||||
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Operational | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 MW (600 MW (coal) + 150 MW (wood-fired)) | 1958-2021 | 297 m tall chimney, managed by GazelEnergie. Unit 4 Biomass in partial operation with Coal units decommissioned. | ||||
| 600 MW (coal) | 1969-2021 | managed by EDF | ||||
| 1,200 MW (2 × 600 MW (coal)) | 1967-today | managed by EDF | ||||
| 1,478 MW (1 × 618 MW (coal) + 2* 430 MW (gas)) | 1948-today | Unit 6 Coal in partial operation, managed by GazelEnergie |
| Station | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | |||
| 44.8238°N 4.8112°W | 223 | ||
| Bort-les-Orgues | 45.4133°N 2.4975°W | 240 | |
| 45.0104°N 4.8394°W | 186 | ||
| Caderousse | 44.0959°N 4.7231°W | 156 | |
| Belvedere | 45.1518°N 2.01°W | 282 | |
| 44.5926°N 4.7264°W | 285 | ||
| Saint-Pierre de Senos | 44.3037°N 4.7424°W | 354 | |
| Éguzon-Chantôme | 46.4548°N 1.6128°W | 72 | |
| Génissiat | 46.0527°N 5.8129°W | 396 | |
| Aynes | 45.2437°N 2.2248°W | 133 | |
| Marèges | 45.3918°N 2.3643°W | 272 | |
| La Motte Saint Martin | 44.9612°N 5.6888°W | 364 | |
| Mas Audran | 44.06°N 2.7686°W | 444.5 | |
| Boudin | 45.6854°N 6.6225°W | 546 | |
| Sarrans | 44.8295°N 2.7405°W | 155 | |
| Saulce sur Rhône (Loriol Le Pouzin Dam) | Le Pouzin | 44.7374°N 4.7634°W | 211 |
| Rousset | 44.4716°N 6.2706°W | 380 | |
| Tignes Dam (Brevieres/Malgovert) | 45.4948°N 6.9321°W | 428 | |
| Vallorcine Power Station (Emosson Dam) | 189 | ||
| Vogelgrun | 48.0203°N 7.5738°W | 140 | |
| Vouglans | 46.3974°N 5.6656°W | 262 | |
| 49.9256°N 4.6133°W | 800 | ||
| 44.7378°N 2.6431°W | 910 | ||
| 45.1803°N 6.5792°W | 742 [2] | ||