Saint-Laurent Nuclear Power Plant

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The Saint-Laurent Nuclear Power Station is located in the commune of Saint-Laurent-Nouan in Loir-et-Cher on the Loire — 28 km (17 mi) upstream from Blois and 30 km (19 mi) downstream from Orléans. The site includes two operating pressurized water reactors (each 900MWe), which began operation in 1983. They are cooled by the water of the Loire River. Two UNGG reactors used to exist at the site, which were brought into service in 1969 and 1971 and were retired in April 1990 and June 1992.The site employs approximately 670 regular workers.

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Saint-Laurent Nuclear Power Plant
Rue du Port au Vin, Blois

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N 47.72 °	E 1.5775 °

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Rue du Port au Vin
41500 Blois
Centre-Val de Loire, France
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