1. Brief description of a power generation plant

A nuclear power plant for electricity generation is first and foremost a thermal power plant, consisting of a boiler, a system for transporting the energy produced in the boiler (which may comprise one, two or three circuits) and an electricity generation system. The latter requires a cold source and sends the electricity to the grid (figure 1 ).

There are many possible natures and combinations of these different elements. Let's take a look at 2