Compare · Reactors & SMRs
Taishan-2 vs Chooz B-2
RANKED BY NET ELECTRICAL OUTPUT OF ONE CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL REACTOR UNIT (MWE)
#2 VS #5
CHECKED 06 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Taishan-2 ranks #2 of 10 on Net electrical output of one currently operational reactor unit (MWe) (1,660 MWe); Chooz B-2 ranks #5 (1,500 MWe).
Rank 02 of 10 · leads
Net electrical output of one currently operational reactor unit (MWe)
1,660 MWe
MakerCGN / EDF (EPR)
Date2019
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
IAEA PRIS China country table: second Taishan unit Operational, Reference Unit Power 1660 MW, Gross 1750 MW, first grid 2019-06-23. Tied with Taishan-1 on net output.Rank 05 of 10
Net electrical output of one currently operational reactor unit (MWe)
1,500 MWe
MakerEDF (N4)
Date1997
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
IAEA PRIS Reactor Details, CHOOZ B-2, Operational, model N4 REP 1450: Reference Unit Power 1500 MWe, Design Net 1455, Gross 1560, Thermal 4270 MWt. First grid 10 Apr 1997. Page last update 2026-05-28. Twin unit Chooz B-1 is the same palier; its live detail page did not render here so only B-2 is ranked from the live PRIS sheet.Try another pair
Source IAEA PRIS reactor-detail and country pages; EDF Flamanville 3 operator page
Last checked 06 Sept 2026