2011/03/25. Partial view of the Cruas Meysse Power Plant (07), by the Rhone river, with the water cooling towers releasing steam. The power station, constructed in 1984 (1200 employees), is operated by "EDF" (French Electricity Board) and has 4 pressurized water reactors of 900 MW each, representing 4 to 5% of the electric energy production in France and 40% of the annual usage by the Rhone-Alpes area.