French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the connection of the Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor, the most powerful in France, to the national electricity grid, which “strengthens our competitiveness and protects the climate”.
The Flamanville (Manche) EPR nuclear reactor, the most powerful reactor in France, was connected on Saturday December 21 to the national electricity network, after 17 years of construction and 12 years late, announced the EDF group.
“Saturday December 21, 2024 at 11:48 a.m., the Flamanville EPR was connected to the French electricity network and began to produce its first electrons. This is a historic event for the entire French nuclear industry. The last start-up of a reactor in France goes back to that of Civaux 2, 25 years ago,” announced EDF CEO Luc Rémont on his LinkedIn account.
“Strengthens our competitiveness and protects the climate”
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Saturday's connection of the Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor, the most powerful in France, to the national electricity grid, which “strengthens our competitiveness and protects the climate”.
“Great moment for the country. One of the most powerful nuclear reactors in the world, the Flamanville EPR, has just been connected to the electricity network. Reindustrializing to produce low-carbon energy is ecology at home. “It strengthens our competitiveness and protects the climate”, affirmed the Head of State in a message posted on the professional social network Linkedin.
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