In 2024, France’s net electricity exports reached a historic high of 89 terawatt-hours (TWh), surpassing the previous record set in 2002. This surge, attributed to a recovery in nuclear production by EDF and increased contributions from hydropower, wind, and solar…
The EPR reactor at Flamanville, France, is set to connect to the electrical grid on Saturday morning, December 20. After a lengthy construction period of 17 years, it will start generating electricity at reduced capacity to ensure operational effectiveness. A…
On December 20, 2024, France’s newest and most powerful nuclear reactor, the EPR of Flamanville, is set to be connected to the national grid after 17 years of construction and 12 years of delays. With a capacity of 1600 megawatts,…
The Flamanville EPR project, intended to be France’s most powerful reactor, has faced significant delays and cost overruns since its inception in 2007. Initially estimated to take 54 months and cost 3.3 billion euros, the completion has stretched to over…
After 17 years of extensive delays, construction issues, and quadrupled costs, the Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor in France has finally been connected to the electricity network. Initially expected to power nearly two million homes, the project faced many challenges, including…
EDF has announced that the new generation EPR reactor at Flamanville is scheduled to connect to the electricity grid on December 20. The reactor, which was originally set to begin operations in 2012, will initially operate at just 25% of…
