Compare · Reactors & SMRs
Taishan-1 vs Peach Bottom-3
RANKED BY NET ELECTRICAL OUTPUT OF ONE CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL REACTOR UNIT (MWE)
#1 VS #10
CHECKED 06 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Taishan-1 ranks #1 of 10 on Net electrical output of one currently operational reactor unit (MWe) (1,660 MWe); Peach Bottom-3 ranks #10 (1,331 MWe).
Rank 01 of 10 · leads
Net electrical output of one currently operational reactor unit (MWe)
1,660 MWe
MakerCGN / EDF (EPR)
Date2018
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
IAEA PRIS China country table: Taishan unit Operational, Reference Unit Power 1660 MW, Gross 1750 MW, first grid 2018-06-29. EDF 14 Dec 2018 commercial-operation release describes the two Taishan EPRs as 1750 MW each — that is the gross figure on the same PRIS row. Rank uses PRIS net.Rank 10 of 10
Net electrical output of one currently operational reactor unit (MWe)
1,331 MWe
MakerConstellation (BWR-4)
Date1974
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
IAEA PRIS Reactor Details, PEACH BOTTOM-3, Operational: Reference Unit Power 1331 MWe, Design Net 1065, Gross 1412, Thermal 3951 MWt. First grid 1 Sep 1974. Uprated well above original design net; 2019-2025 history rows carry 1331 MW. Peach Bottom-2 on the same site is 1300 MWe net and was not needed once ten rows were filled.Try another pair
Source IAEA PRIS reactor-detail and country pages; EDF Flamanville 3 operator page
Last checked 06 Sept 2026