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France: Green Light for the Ten-Year Extension of Part of the Nuclear Fleet
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France's nuclear oversight has extended the duration of further nuclear power plants to 50 years. The Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASNR) approved the extension of the duration of 20 reactors. At the same time, ASNR called on EDF, the state-owned operator, to improve safety, as stated in the Authority's opinion.
As the debate on energy sovereignty rages, France affirms its choice of nuclear power. On Thursday, July 3, the French Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority authorized the extension of 20 of EDF's 57 nuclear reactors. Initially planned to operate for 40 years, the reactors would be allowed to run again 10 years after major works.
EDF will be able to extend beyond 40 years its nuclear reactors by 1,300 megawatts (MW) in France after the green light of the Autorité de sécurité, which intervenes while the government has taken action to revive the sector and the debate is raging around France's energy strategy. The decision of the Autorité de ...
On 3 July 2025, the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN) gave its green light for the extension of 20 French nuclear reactors of 1,300 MW beyond their initial 40 years of operation. A landmark decision is taking place as part of a revival of nuclear power in France and the energy transition that has begun in recent years. French nuclear park: an extension to ensure the energy transition The ASN validated the continued operation of the aging reacto…
A key step has just been taken. The ASNR has just given its green light to the prospect of an extension of the life of the 20 reactors of 1,300 MWe beyond their fourth periodic review, i.e. after 40 years. However, work will be necessary, which will run from 2026 to 2040.
A large part of France's nuclear power plants can continue to operate for 50 years after their construction, the country's nuclear safety agency (ASNR) has decided, approving the extension of the operating life of 20 nuclear power plants and calling on state operator EDF to improve safety, DPA reported on Friday. As early as 2021
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