Chooz B1 is a 1,560MW nuclear reactor which is located within the premises of Chooz B Nuclear Power Plant. It is located in Grand Est, France. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the nuclear reactor is currently generating power and is in active status. The construction on the reactor commenced in Jan, 1984. The first power from the reactor was achieved in Aug, 1996. Subsequent to trial runs the reactor finally entered into commercial operation in May, 2000. Buy the profile here.
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Description
Chooz B1 is a Generation II nuclear reactor developed by Framatome, the main contractor for the project.
The 1,560MW reactor is operated by Electricite de France. Electricite de France, Electrabel and Luminus are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 71.7%, 25% and 3.3% respectively.
The PWR reactor generates 8,981.37GWh/annum of electricity. It features 205 fuel assemblies in the core of reactor, the place where fission occurs and energy is released. Safety contol rods that are used to control the fission rate in the reactor are 40 in number.
Development status
The reactor construction commenced in Jan, 1984 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in May, 2000.
Contractors involved
GE Power was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the nuclear reactor. The company provided 1 steam turbine for the project. Electricite de France was selected as an architect engineer for the reactor. The reactor system was supplied by Framatome. The reactor vessel has been supplied by Framatome. The material used for the construction of the vessel is Alloyed Steel (16MnO5). The civil works were carried out by Bouygues Construction.
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About Framatome
Framatome SAS (Framatome), a subsidiary of Electricite de France SA, designs and supplies nuclear equipment and steam supply systems. The company manufactures components, fuel assemblies, instrumentation, and control systems for nuclear power plants. It provides engineering and design, instrumentation and control, licensing and commissioning project management, plant performance, fuel services, aging, and asset management services. Framatome also offers outage services maintenance, components repair and replacement, and other related services. The company’s project portfolio includes Flamanville 3, Taishan 1 & 2, and Hinkley Point C. It serves defense, medical, healthcare, and other sectors. The company has operations in France, Germany, China, and the US. Framatome is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
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