Caorso
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
1 unit: 1 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caorso | BWR | BWR-4 (Mark 2) | 860 | 1970-01-01 | 1978-05-23 | 1981-12-01 | 1990-07-01 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caorso | 840 | 882 | 2,651 | 1977-12-31 | ANSALDO MECCANICO NUCLEARE SPA / GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNICAL SERVICES CO. | ANSALDO MECCANICO NUCLEARE SPA / GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNICAL SERVICES CO. |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caorso | 27.7 TWh | 36.5% | 37.7% | 43.3% |
Operator: Societa Gestione Impanti Nucleari S.p.a.
Owner: Societa Gestione Impanti Nucleari S.p.a.
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$280
Lodging/Night
$135
M&IE/Day
$415
Total/Day
Italy: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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45.0716, 9.87193
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Caorso Nuclear Power Plant.
Caorso Nuclear Power Plant is a former power station at Caorso, in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy.
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It had a single General Electric boiling water reactor, a BWR-4 with Mark II containment, with a net output of 860 MW. Construction began in the late 1960s, and the unit was connected to the grid on 23 May 1978. It was shut down on 1 July 1990, after Italian voters rejected nuclear power in a referendum in November 1987.