Flamanville EPR reactor reaches 100% nuclear power after 12-year delay
Electricité de France’s Flamanville 3 reactor has reached full power for the first time, marking a key industrial milestone in the deployment of EPRs in Europe, despite cost overruns reaching EUR23.7bn ($25.7bn).
| Sector | Énergie Nucléaire, EPR |
|---|---|
| Theme | Développement de projets, Mise en service |
The European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) at Flamanville, located in north-western France, has reached full nuclear power for the first time, according to an announcement by Electricité de France (EDF). The 100% threshold was achieved on December 14 at 11:37, with a gross electrical output of 1,669 MW, the operator stated in a press release, a few days after receiving approval from the Autorité de sûreté nucléaire et de radioprotection (ASNR).
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