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EDF-France Raises Nuclear Investment Estimate

Electricite de France has raised the estimated investment required to build six new nuclear reactors, reflecting higher construction costs and revised project assumptions since the program was announced in 2022.

Released Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--France's state-owned utility Electricite de France (Paris) has raised the estimated investment required to build six new nuclear reactors (EPR-European Pressurized Reactor) to €72.8 billion (US$84.8 billion), reflecting higher construction costs and revised project assumptions since the program was announced in 2022.

The estimate, expressed in 2020 price terms, marks a significant increase from the earlier projection of €51.7 billion (US$60.2 billion).

The six reactors are expected to deliver a combined capacity of approximately 10 gigawatts (GW), supporting France's long-term electricity supply while gradually replacing aging nuclear units.

Despite the increase, EDF highlighted that the projected cost per reactor remains well below that of the Flamanville EPR project, which faced extended delays and reached a final cost of €23.7 billion (US$27.6 billion).

Industrial Info is tracking more than 150 capital and maintenance projects in France's nuclear-power sector, totaling more than $106 billion of investment. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can learn more from a detailed list of project reports.

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