France's Macron Picks Sites for EPR2 Nuclear Reactors

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--French President Emmanuel Macron's recent move to pick sites for six European Pressurized Reactor-2 (EPR2) nuclear power units marks a milestone in the country's nuclear construction program.

Macron has selected the existing Bugey, Penly and Gravelines nuclear facilities as the designated sites to accommodate the next-generation EPR reactors, collectively adding about 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by the year 2037.

The Electricite de France (EDF) (Paris, France) EPR2 construction program has an estimated cost of 55 billion euros (US$61 billion). As the country aims to bolster its energy security and transition toward cleaner and more sustainable power sources, the development of these advanced reactors holds promise for meeting future energy demands.

Industrial info is tracking approximately 11.5 GW of nuclear EPR projects, worth US$78 billion, in France. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power project and plants databases can click here for a list of detailed project reports and click here for the related plant profiles.

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