The EPR reactor in Flamanville shows a spectacular budget slip: it has increased seven times since 2007, its cost now reaches 23.7 billion euros according to the Court of Auditors. As soon as it has entered service, this most powerful reactor in France will have to stop for 350 days as early as September 2026 for compulsory maintenance. More
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The EPR reactor in Flamanville shows a spectacular budget slip: it has increased seven times since 2007, its cost now reaches 23.7 billion euros according to the Court of Auditors. As soon as it has entered service, this most powerful reactor in France will have to stop for 350 days as early as September 2026 for compulsory maintenance. More