Superphénix
Superphénix was a nuclear power station prototype on the Rhône river at Creys-Malville in France, close to the border with Switzerland. Superphénix was a 1,242 MWe fast breeder reactor with the twin goals of reprocessing nuclear fuel from France's line of conventional nuclear reactors, while also being an economical generator of power on its own.
- Factory
- …lies at an elevation of around 210 metres (700 feet)
- …is operated by EDF
- …dates from 1985
- Description: fast breeder reactor in France
- Also known as“Réacteur Superphénix”“SPX”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Église Saint-Pierre de Mépieu
Église Saint-Pierre de Mépieu is a church.
2½ km southwest of Superphénix
Villages in the Area
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Montagnieu
Montagnieu is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
3½ km north of Superphénix
Seillonnaz
Seillonnaz is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
5 km north of Superphénix
Serrières-de-Briord
Serrières-de-Briord is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
5 km north of Superphénix
Superphénix
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Latitude
45.75973° or 45° 45′ 35″ north
Longitude
5.47305° or 5° 28′ 23″ east
Open location code
8FQ7QF5F+V6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made = works
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Superphénix” goes by many names.
超級鳳凰反應爐Chinese
超級鳳凰號Chinese
超级鳳凰號Chinese
Reaktor SuperfenixCzech
SUPERPHÉNIXCzech
SuperphénixDutch
SuperphénixFinnish
Centrale elettronucleare Super-PhénixItalian
SuperphénixItalian
スーパー・フェニックスJapanese
Superphénix kjernekraftverkNorwegian
Superphénix kjernekraftverkNorwegian Bokmål
АЭС Крей-МальвильRussian
SuperphénixSerbian
Нуклеарна електрана СуперфениксSerbian
АЕС Креїс-МалвільUkrainian
АЕС Крейс-МалвільUkrainian
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