Paluel
5,320 MW plant on the Normandy cliffs above the English Channel.
Overview
Four 1,330 MW units started 1984 to 1986. Paluel routinely ranks among the top producers in France, whose fleet supplies about two thirds of national electricity. Coastal cooling and standardized design define the French program it belongs to.
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