Nuclear power station comprising at least one high temperature reactor

Nuclear power station comprising:

• at least one high temperature reactor (2), comprising a core (4) in which a plurality of fuel elements (5) is arranged;
• a storage installation (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) for the fuel elements (5);
• means (32) for transferring the fuel elements (5) between the core (4) and the storage installation (14, 16, 18, 20, 22);
• wherein the transfer means (32) comprise:
• a tunnel (34), of which a first portion (36) is situated near the core (4) and a second portion (38) is situated in or near the storage installation (14, 16, 18, 20, 22);
• first transfer means (48, 58) suitable for transferring at least one fuel element (5) between the core (4) and the first portion (36);
• second transfer means (78) suitable for transferring at least one fuel element (5) between the second portion and the storage installation (14, 16, 18, 20, 22);
• means (66) for transferring at least one fuel element (5) along the tunnel (34) between the first and second portions (36, 38).