Evolutionary Power Reactor

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Evolutionary_Power_Reactor
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:EPR
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:European_Pressurized_Reactor
gptkbp:capacity 1,600 MWe
gptkbp:category gptkb:Pressurized_water_reactors
Energy infrastructure
Nuclear technology
gptkbp:coolingSystem Light water
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Siemens
gptkb:Framatome
gptkbp:designedFor Improved safety
Higher efficiency
Longer operational life
gptkbp:features Core catcher
Double containment
Redundant safety systems
gptkbp:firstCommercialOperation 2023
gptkbp:firstConstructionSite gptkb:Olkiluoto_3
gptkbp:firstConstructionStart 2005
gptkbp:firstGridConnection 2022
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:Low-enriched_uranium
gptkbp:generation Generation III+
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Evolutionary Power Reactor
gptkbp:mainContractor gptkb:Areva
gptkb:Siemens
gptkb:EDF
gptkb:Framatome
gptkbp:modulatedBy Light water
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:Hinkley_Point_C
gptkb:Flamanville_3
gptkb:Taishan_Nuclear_Power_Plant
gptkbp:reactorType Pressurized water reactor
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:China
gptkb:Finland
gptkb:France
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:status Several units under construction
Some units operational
gptkbp:thermalCapacity 4,500 MWth
gptkbp:website https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/our-solutions/epr/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EPR_(European_Pressurized_Reactor)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7