Centre d’Études Nucléaires de Cadarache
Centre d’Études Nucléaires de Cadarache is a research institute in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Centre d’Études Nucléaires de Cadarache is situated nearby to Pégase, as well as near Eole.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include ITER and Rapsodie.
ITER
Photo: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, CC BY 2.0.
ITER is an international nuclear fusion research and engineering project designed to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion power. The facility is under construction near the Cadarache research center in southern France. ITER is situated 2½ km northeast of Centre d’Études Nucléaires de Cadarache.
Rapsodie
Rapsodie was an experimental nuclear reactor built in Cadarache in France. It was France's first fast reactor, and first achieved criticality in 1967. Rapsodie was a sodium-cooled fast neutron loop-type reactor with a thermal output of 40MW and no electrical generation facilities, and closed in 1983. Rapsodie is situated 1½ km southeast of Centre d’Études Nucléaires de Cadarache.WEST
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vinon-sur-Verdon and Mirabeau.
Vinon-sur-Verdon
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vinon-sur-Verdon is a commune in the northwestern part of the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. The town is on the left bank of the river Verdon near the Gorges du Verdon. Vinon-sur-Verdon is situated 6 km northeast of Centre d’Études Nucléaires de Cadarache.
Mirabeau
Village
Photo: Yelkrokoyade, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
Mirabeau is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It has several buildings from the 13th century in the centre, including the Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine. Mirabeau is situated 9 km west of Centre d’Études Nucléaires de Cadarache.
Rians
Photo: Espirat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rians is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Rians is a provençal village in the Upper Var located north east of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire.
Centre d’Études Nucléaires de Cadarache
- Type: Research institute
- Also known as: “CEA Cadarache”
- Categories: industry and education
- Location: Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.68766° or 43° 41′ 16″ northLongitude
5.76285° or 5° 45′ 46″ eastInception
1963Open location code
8FM7MQQ7+34OpenStreetMap ID
way 27827611OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=research_instituteOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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