Flamanville 3: France's Newest and Most Powerful Nuclear Reactor is Online

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Electricite de France (EDF) (Paris, France) connected the Flamanville 3 European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) to the national electricity grid, marking France's first new nuclear reactor addition in 25 years. Located in Normandy near Cherbourg, this 1,650-megawatt reactor is now the country's most powerful, capable of supplying low-carbon electricity to over 3 million households.

The project, which was initiated in 2007, faced significant delays and budget overruns, with costs escalating from an initial estimate of approximately €3.3 billion (US$3.4 billion) to around €13 billion (US$13.5 billion). This milestone also aligns with France's broader energy strategy, as outlined by President Emmanuel Macron in 2022, which includes plans for EDF to construct six additional EPR reactors to support the country's energy transition.

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