NUKE DATABASE SYSTEM
unit :    CHINON-A1
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General data
  Type: GCR
  Gas Cooled Reactor
  Capacity Net: 70 MW
  Gross Net: 80 MW
  Status: Shut Down
  Operator: EDF
  NSSS Supplier: LEVIVIER

 
Location of the unit
  Country: FRANCE   
  Address: CNP DE CHINON - BP80 37420 AVOINE
  Latitude: 47 : 10 : 0 : N
  Longitude: 0 : 14 : 0 : E
  Distance from Ljubljana: 1095 km

 
Important dates:
  Construction Start: 2.1957
  Grid connection: 6.1963
  First criticality: 9.1962
  Commercial operation: 2.1964
  Shut down: 4.1973