The French Nuclear Safety Authority has given the go-ahead for the Flamanville EPR, which was originally scheduled to come on stream in 2012.

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The imminent commissioning of the Flamanville EPR reactor represents a crucial step forward for the gradual start-up of electricity generation scheduled for this summer

A crucial step forward for electricity generation in the coming months The imminent commissioning of the Flamanville EPR reactor marks a decisive step for the gradual start-up of electricity generation, scheduled for this summer. EDF is now authorised to begin the progressive loading of uranium assemblies into the reactor, an essential step before full deployment.

However, connection to the electricity grid will only take place in a few months’ time, after the reactor has reached 25% of its power, following a gradual ramp-up. This stage will require further advice from the ASN. According to EDF, the reactor should be operating at full capacity by the end of the year.

With the government considering the construction of up to 14 reactors in France, fuel loading represents a crucial moment for EDF and the entire industry, which is seeking to turn the page on a difficult seventeen-year construction project marked by numerous problems and colossal budget overruns. At this stage, the total cost is estimated at €13.2 billion, four times the initial estimate of €3.3 billion.

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