Bugey Nuclear Power Plant
| Bugey Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
 Bugey Nuclear Power Plant | |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 45°47′54″N 5°16′15″E / 45.79833°N 5.27083°ECoordinates: 45°47′54″N 5°16′15″E / 45.79833°N 5.27083°E |
| Construction began | 1964 |
| Commission date | April 15, 1972 |
| Owner(s) | EDF |
| Operator(s) | EDF |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational |
2 x 945 MW 2 x 917 MW |
| Units decommissioned | 1 x 555 MW |
| Average generation | 25,654 GWh |
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Website edf.fr/ ... /Bugey.html | |
The Bugey Nuclear Power Plant is located in Bugey in the Saint-Vulbas commune (Ain), about 65 km from the Swiss border. The site occupies 100 hectares. It is on the edge of the Rhône River, from where it gets its cooling water, and is about 30 km upstream from Lyon. About 1,200 people work at the site.
The site houses 4 currently operating units, all being pressurized water reactors. The 5th reactor (unit 1) is currently being dismantled. It was the last UNGG reactor built in the world.
Some of the cooling comes from direct use of the Rhône water (units 2 and 3) while some is done by the use of cooling towers (units 4 and 5).
Seismic activity
According to reports from the Autorité de sûreté nucléaire,[1] some safety functions may not be provided in the event of an earthquake. The area is not known for its seismic activity.
In the last few years, the plant was modernized to updated earthquake resistance standards.
Heat dumping
During the heat wave on July 20, 2003 waste heat water was piped into the Rhône, which is permitted in extreme cases, for about 2 hours and the maximum heat difference was 0.9 degrees Celsius. Again on July 30, 2003 water was directly discharged into the Rhône for 9 hours.
Reactor units
| Reactor Unit[2] | Type | Average Output | Rated Power | Began construction | Finish construction | Commercial operation | Close of reactor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugey 1 | UNGG (gas-cooled) | 540 MW | 555 MW | December 1, 1965 | April 15, 1972 | July 1, 1972 | May 27, 1994 |
| Bugey 2 | CP0 (PWR) | 910 MW | 945 MW | November 1, 1972 | May 10, 1978 | March 1, 1979 | 2019 planned |
| Bugey 3 | CP0 (PWR) | 910 MW | 945 MW | September 1, 1973 | September 21, 1978 | March 1, 1979 | 2019 planned |
| Bugey 4 | CP0 (PWR) | 880 MW | 917 MW | June 1, 1974 | March 8, 1979 | July 1, 1979 | 2019 planned |
| Bugey 5 | CP0 (PWR) | 880 MW | 917 MW | July 1, 1974 | July 31, 1979 | January 30, 1980 | 2020 planned |
References
- ↑ The French Nuclear Safety Authority Archived August 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. (English)
- ↑ Power Reactor Information System from IAEA: "France (French Republic): Nuclear Power Reactors" (English)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bugey nuclear power plant. |
- INSC database: Bugey (English)