France's most powerful nuclear reactor connected to grid after 17-year build - eviltoast
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.”

  • john89@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 days ago

    No wonder no new nuclear power plants have been built in a generation when the ones coming online now were all delayed by a generation.

    I encourage you to take a look at any infrastructure project.

    Going over budget and past deadlines is normal.