The Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant is located two kilometres from the village of Cofrentes, in the province of Valencia, on the right bank of the river Júcar, very close to the Embarcaderos reservoir, which serves as a cooling source for the plant.

The plant is equipped with a General Electric BWR/6 type boiling water reactor, with a thermal power level of 3,237 MW and an electrical output of 1,092 MW. Plant cooling is accomplished by means of two natural draught cooling towers, each with a capacity of 50%. The total surface area of the site is 300 Ha.

The construction permit was granted in 1975, and the plant was connected to the national grid nine years later, in October 1984.

Now, after 20 years of operation, the Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant has become the main electricity generating centre in the Autonomous Community of Valencia, making a contribution of 65%, it contribution to the country overall amounting to 3,5%.

The land around the plant (and owned by it) has been used to cultivate vines, olives, fruit, etc., as a result of which the surroundings have not suffered any deterioration.

Iberdrola is the only owner of Cofrentes.

During 2009, Cofrentes generated 8047.98 millions of kWh. This unity had in June 2010 an cumulative gross of 198.039.935 MWh.