EDF raises cost estimate for six new nuclear reactors to €72.8 billion
French state utility EDF has increased the maximum estimated cost for building six new nuclear reactors to €72.8 billion ($85.29 billion), representing a 40% rise over the original figure.
| Countries | France |
|---|---|
| Sector | Énergie Nucléaire, EPR |
| Theme | Investissements & Transactions, Financement, Développement de projets |
French energy group Électricité de France (EDF) has announced a significant increase in the projected cost of its programme to construct six new nuclear reactors, now estimated at €72.8 billion ($85.29 billion) based on 2020 values. The figure marks a sharp rise from the initial estimate of €52 billion ($60.89 billion) when the project was first unveiled.
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