EPR
Large Generation III PWR in the roughly 1,650 MWe class, designed for high-output baseload generation.
The annual-energy and household figures are scale illustrations, not project forecasts. Change those assumptions in the reactor output calculator.
Technology snapshot
| Reactor type | Pressurized water reactor |
| Coolant / heat transfer | Light water |
| Fuel | LWR fuel |
| Refueling | Plant-specific fuel cycle |
| Region / market | Europe / China |
What do these attributes mean for common use cases?
This is an attribute check, not a project recommendation. Site, grid, licensing, fuel, security and economics still need project-specific analysis.
| Common question | What this design data says |
|---|---|
| Grid electricity? | 1650 MWe electrical nameplate in the current design snapshot. |
| Useful heat? | Not presented in this dataset as a heat-use design. |
| Remote / isolated deployment? | Not a primary small/remote scale signal. |
| Transportable system? | No — this profile treats it as a fixed-site design. |
| Current programme phase? | Operating Operating / commissioning / construction |
Programme status
Operating / commissioning / construction. Large Generation III reactor fleet.
Taishan, Olkiluoto, Flamanville and UK projects.
Closest designs by electrical output
These are the three nearest entries in the Nuclear Planner dataset on a ratio-based MWe scale. They are not claimed to be technical substitutes.
Source and verification
Primary / authoritative source used for this snapshot →
EDF describes the EPR as a 1,650 MW-class reactor; exact net/gross output varies by project and site conditions.
Verified 2026-09-21. If the programme has moved since then, use the linked source as the current authority.