Country France Operator(s) EDF Units operational 2 x 945 MW
2 x 917 MW Phone +33 4 74 34 33 33 Construction began 1964 | Commission date April 15, 1972 Reactor type PWR Units decommissioned 1 x 555 MW Owner Électricité de France | |
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Address Site Nucleaire du Bugey, D20, 01150 Saint-Vulbas, France Similar Bio Motel, les basses portes, Soleil et Cacao, gites de blyes, Gîte du Clos Carré | ||
Nuclear executive at bugey nuclear power plant in french
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.
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- Nuclear executive at bugey nuclear power plant in french
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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).
Madador makes special apperance at bugey nuclear power plant
Seismic activityEdit
According to reports from the Autorité de sûreté nucléaire, 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 dumpingEdit
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.