Gravelines Nuclear Power Station, Nuclear power facility in Nord, France
The Gravelines Nuclear Power Station operates six reactors near the North Sea coast, generating 900 megawatts of electricity from each unit.
Construction of the power station started in 1974, with the first two reactors becoming operational in 1980, followed by additional units through 1985.
The facility supports regional economic development by employing 1,680 workers and maintaining connections with local industrial partners and subcontractors.
The power station contributes approximately 31.67 terawatt-hours annually to France's electrical grid, representing 5.9 percent of national electricity production.
The station's cooling system provides heated water to nearby aquaculture operations, enabling the cultivation of European seabass and gilt-head bream fish species.
Location: Gravelines
Inception: 1974
Operator: Électricité de France
Address: Rte des Enrochements, 59820 Gravelines, France
Phone: +33366188000
Website: http://edf.fr/35069i/Accueilfr/InfosNucleaire/Planrapproche/Lessitesfrancais/Gravelines.html
GPS coordinates: 51.01361,2.13611
Latest update: December 5, 2025 13:08
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Plage de Gravelines
2.1 km
Le Jean Bart
3.3 km
Phare de Gravelines
2.2 km
Parc Galamé
6.9 km
Réserve naturelle nationale du Platier d'Oye
5 km
Gravelines
4 km
Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste
8.6 km
Belfry of Gravelines
3.1 km
Museum of Drawing and Original Print of Gravelines
3.2 km
City walls of Gravelines
3.1 km
Citadel of Gravelines
3.2 km
Plage de Grand-Fort-Philippe
2.6 km
Citerne de Gravelines
3.2 km
Caserne Huxelles
3.3 km
Église Saint-Willibrord de Gravelines
3.2 km
Porte aux boules
3.2 km
Église Saint-Gilles de Craywick
8.5 km
Église Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa
5.3 km
Moulin Loquet
2.4 km
Drawing and Original Prints Museum
3.2 km
Plage de Petit-Fort-Philippe
1.6 km
Église Saint-Omer de Saint-Omer-Capelle
8.6 km
Église Saint-Folquin de Saint-Folquin
7.6 km
Église Saint-Médard d'Oye-Plage
7.6 km
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
1.9 km
Hospice Saint-Jean
8.5 km
Moulin le Briez (Gravelines)
2.4 km
Moulin des huttes
2.4 kmReviews
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