Fabulous Tours - EDF's Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant

Discovery November 18, 2026 → November 21, 2026

About the event

Guided tours of the EDF nuclear power plant in Gravelines—a unique opportunity to learn about safe electricity generation and the challenges it faces in the future. → Lecture on electricity generation, the energy mix, and future challenges facing the site (Wednesday, November 18, 2:00–5:00 p.m.) → Guided bus tour with panoramic views (Wednesday, November 18, 2:00–5:00 p.m.) → Tour of the industrial facilities, including the massive machine room (Wednesday, November 18, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) → Guided bus tour with panoramic views (Friday, November 20, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) → Tour of the industrial facilities, including the massive machine room (Friday, November 20, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) → Guided bus tour with panoramic views (Saturday, November 21, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) → Tour of the industrial facilities, including the massive machine room (Saturday, November 21, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) The meeting point is at the Espace EDF Odyssélec, Route des Enrochements, 59820 Gravelines, with on-site parking.

Practical info

Nov 18

November 18, 2026 → November 21, 2026 14h00 → 17h00

Venue Rte des Enrochements, 59820 Gravelines, France
Price Free
Category Discovery

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Organiser

Centrale Nucléaire EDF

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EDF - Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant

Dunkerque

Come take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant—a guided experience that takes you right into the heart of France’s energy production. The event will take place on August 29, 2026, in Dunkirk, organized by the Territorial Community. Admission is free.

Fabulous Tours - Enedis Source Post

Dunkerque

Enedis invites you to explore the 4 Ecluses substation, a key component of the energy transition. On Thursday, November 19, two guided tour sessions will give you the opportunity to explore how high-voltage electricity (225,000 V) is transformed into medium-voltage electricity (20,000 V) to power the region. The tour takes place on Route de Furnes, 59140 Dunkirk, between Boulevard Victor Hugo and Route de Steendam, across from Les 4 Ecluses. Easy access by car (parking available nearby) or by bus (C6 stop: “cimetière” or “4Ecluses”). Participants aged 16 and older, accompanied by an adult, must wear safety shoes and a helmet, which will be provided by Enedis if necessary. The tour is accessible to people with limited mobility.

Fabulous Tours - BASF

Gravelines

BASF is opening the doors to its Agri-Production site in Gravelines, where liquid herbicides for agriculture are formulated and packaged. → Friday, November 20, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: guided tour of the site. → Meeting place: BASF plant security checkpoint, 7502 Rue du Vieux Chemin de Loon, 59820 Gravelines. → Access: BASF parking lot. → Requirements: Open to visitors 18 years of age and older; shoe size and a scanned copy of valid ID must be provided upon registration; valid ID must be presented at the reception desk; cell phones are prohibited in the workshops; smoking and vaping are prohibited except in designated areas; the tour is not accessible to people with limited mobility; please wear covering clothing and flat shoes.