Seeking a Compromise Between Brussels and Paris on Funding for France’s New Nuclear Power Plants

One of the key measures taken by France to decarbonize its economy while meeting the sharp increase in electricity demand expected in the coming decades is for EDF to build six third-generation nuclear reactors (EPR2) with a total capacity of 9,990 MW. Estimated cost: 72.8 billion euros. Its financing through public funds is the subject of negotiations with the European Commission, which fears distortions of competition.

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