World Power Plants

Brennilis Nuclear Power Plant70 MW Nuclear

NuclearVerified: Feb 2026

Brennilis Nuclear Power Plant is a 70 MW nuclear facility in France, operated by Électricité de France and commissioned in 1962. Ranked #40 of 45 nuclear plants in France, it represents 0.05% of the country's total nuclear capacity of 131,787 MW. The largest nuclear plant in France is GRAVELINES at 5,460 MW, making Brennilis 78 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include BRENNILIS (304 MW, Oil), DIRINON (170 MW, Oil), and Dirinon Power Plant (170 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Brittany, approximately 50 km west of Quimper.

Capacity
70 MW
Commissioning Year
1962

64 years old

Owner
Électricité de France
Location
48.3533°, -3.8722°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 159. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #11,708 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #416 of 514 Nuclear plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

64 years in operation

Nuclear fleet average: 38.1 years

Operator portfolio

Électricité de France operates 53 plants totalling 102,512 MW

Regional density

74 plants within 100 km, 1,178 MW combined

Nearest plant: Collorec (10.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 48.353333, -3.872222
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Brennilis Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant producing approximately 521 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~12 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Nuclear
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
France
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.