Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant

Flamanville is a nuclear power station with two operating pressurized water reactors on the Normandy coast, about six miles (10 kilometers) west of Diélette. The site sits on a rocky peninsula and includes reactor buildings, cooling towers, and support infrastructure for operations and maintenance.

The first two reactors entered service in the second half of the eighties and belong to the generation of French standard reactors from that period. A third reactor has been under construction since the mid-two-thousands and has undergone numerous technical adjustments during its build.

The power plant represents France's commitment to nuclear energy independence, providing electricity to millions of households in the northwestern region.

The plant sits in a restricted industrial zone with no public access, and visits are only possible with prior authorization from the operator. Travelers in the area can see the buildings from a distance along some coastal sections and walking trails.

The third reactor uses a technology found at only a few sites across Europe and combines multiple safety systems. During its construction, new quality control methods were developed that were later adopted at other plants.

Location: Flamanville

Website: https://edf.fr/centrale-nucleaire-flamanville3

GPS coordinates: 49.53722,-1.88250

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:51