Elysee confirms nuclear relaunch and EPR2 plans - Speech Brief
12 March 2026 00:00 UTC · Elysee · Elysee Statement · Source · Email X Link

Elysee confirms nuclear relaunch and EPR2 plans

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  • Nuclear relaunch confirmed
  • Six EPR2 reactors planned at Penly, Gravelines and Bugey

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  • Le Conseil de politique nucléaire confirms necessity of a nuclear relaunch to guarantee France's sovereignty, energy access, and to combat climate change.
  • Le Conseil took note of EPR2 programme progress and audit conclusions; EDF commits to construction cost target of 72,8 Md€2020 and to meeting the programme schedule, with implementation of recommendations by end 2026.
  • Le Conseil confirmed financing and regulation parameters: a State concessional loan covering 60% of the programme financed by the Caisse des dépôts; final investment decision by EDF board before end 2026 for first commissioning by 2038.
  • Le Conseil took note of Orano's 'Aval du futur' programme (Melox 2, La Hague 2, storage pools) and confirmed 'Grand Chantier' label, requesting financing modalities to be finalised by end 2026 for first-phase service by 2040.
  • Le Conseil decided to launch a four-year study phase for a closed fuel cycle programme, aiming to avoid natural uranium imports by 2100 and to consider launching construction of a first fast neutron reactor around 2030; it established a programme direction including CEA, EDF, Framatome and Orano.
Original text

Le Président de la République a réuni ce jeudi 12 mars 2026 un 5ème Conseil de politique nucléaire (CPN) . Dans la continuité des précédents conseils de politique nucléaire qui se tiennent depuis 2022 ce conseil définit les grandes orientations de la politique nucléaire nationale. Le contexte international récent confirme les orientations de politique énergétique prises par le Président de la République pour garantir...

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