World Power Plants

RHF de l'Institut Laue Langevin57 MW Nuclear

NuclearVerified: Feb 2026

RHF de l'Institut Laue Langevin is a 57 MW nuclear power plant in France. Ranked #41 of 45 nuclear plants in France. Its 57 MW represents 0.04% of France's total nuclear capacity of 131,787 MW. The largest nuclear plant in France is GRAVELINES at 5,460 MW, making RHF de l'Institut Laue Langevin 95.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro), and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 30 km southeast of Grenoble.

Capacity
57 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
CEA
Location
45.2061°, 5.6928°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 171. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #12,610 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #419 of 514 Nuclear plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Nuclear fleet average: 38.1 years

Operator portfolio

CEA operates 1 plants totalling 57 MW

Regional density

152 plants within 100 km, 30,790 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sassenage (3.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.206100, 5.692845
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

RHF de l'Institut Laue Langevin is a nuclear power plant producing approximately 424 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
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