Phénix

Phénix was a small-scale prototype fast breeder reactor, located at the Marcoule nuclear site, near Orange, France. It was a pool-type liquid-metal fast breeder reactor cooled with liquid sodium.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: nuclear power plant
  • Also known as: “Phenix”, “Phenix nuclear power plant”, and “Réacteur Phénix”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Marcoule Nuclear Site and Atalante.

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is a nuclear facility in the… is situated 1 km southwest of Phénix.

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is situated 600 metres southwest of Phénix.

Town hall
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is situated 2½ km west of Phénix.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orsan and Piolenc.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 4 km southwest of Phénix.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the… is situated 5 km northeast of Phénix.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the… is situated 6 km north of Phénix.

Phénix

Latitude
44.15119° or 44° 9′ 4″ north
Longitude
4.71399° or 4° 42′ 50″ east
Elevation
41 metres (135 feet)
Established
1974
Open location code
8FP65P27+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 71318740
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
11837570
Wiki­data ID
Q113368
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Phénix” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Phénix”
  • Chinese: “鳳凰號”
  • Dutch: “Phénix”
  • French: “Phénix”
  • German: “Kernkraftwerk Phénix”
  • Italian: “centrale elettronucleare Phénix”
  • Italian: “Centrale elettronucleare Phénix”
  • Japanese: “フェニックス”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Phénix kjernekraftverk”
  • Norwegian: “Phénix kjernekraftverk”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Phénix”
  • Russian: “Феникс”
  • Spanish: “Phénix”
  • Ukrainian: “Фенікс (реактор)”
  • Ukrainian: “Фенікс”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Le Colombier and Le Frigoulet Ouest.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Poste électrique de Phénix and Cantine.

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