Flamanville 3 European pressurised reactor project, France
Name of the Project
Flamanville 3 European pressurised reactor (EPR) project.
Location
The project is located in Normandy, France.
Project Owner/s
Électricité de France (EDF).
Project Description
The Flamanville EPR is the first nuclear power station to be built in France in the past 15 years and the first third-generation-type plant.
The nuclear plant will have a net electricity output of 1 650 MWe.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project has been beset by cost increases. In October 2019, EDF said necessary repairs to the reactor's main secondary system penetration welds would further increase the cost of constructing the Flamanville EPR, from an estimated €10.5-billion to €12.4 billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction work began in December 2007.
The construction of the EPR unit at the Flamanville project was authorised by the French government by a decree in April 2007, which stated that first fuel loading must be completed within 13 years.
Latest Developments
A new decree, signed in March 2020, has extended the deadline for the first fuel loading by four years. The loading of first fuel must now be carried out by April 2024.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Areva (nuclear steam supply system), Bouygues (civil work) and Alstom (turbine island).
Contact Details for Project Information
EDF, tel +33 1 40 42 46 37 or email service-de-presse@edf.fr.
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