The opening of the European Pressurized Reactor in Flamanville comes 12 years late on the initial schedule.

Summary

France’s Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor, its most powerful at 1,600 MW, was connected to the grid on December 21 after 17 years of construction plagued by delays and budget overruns.

The European Pressurized Reactor (EPR), designed to boost nuclear energy post-Chernobyl, is 12 years behind schedule and cost €13.2 billion, quadruple initial estimates.

President Macron hailed the launch as a key step for low-carbon energy and energy security.

Nuclear power, which supplies 60% of France’s electricity, is central to Macron’s plan for a “nuclear renaissance.”

  • Valmond@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Okay fair point, and yes we don’t need more nuclear in the west I think, but more more more renewables. That said it’s better than coal & gas & oil so if we can’t make renewables fast enough then more nuclear is better (unlikely but possible) IMO.

    For the death tolls on renewables, oh my you you sweet summer child are you in for a rude awakening.

    I’m still for massive augmentation of renewables ofc.