Nuclear: 3.2 Billion Investment Released for Gravelines EPR2

Actu-Environnement

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A decree of 20 August 2026 authorizes environmental works necessary for the establishment of a pair of nuclear production units of type EPR 2 on the municipalities of Gravelines, Craywick, Loon Plage and Bourbourg (No.

Énergies de la Mer

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24/08/2026 – energysdelamer.eu. The government gave EDF its green light to start the preparatory work for the two future new generation EPR2 reactors of the Gravelines nuclear power plant. Last Saturday the Official Gazette published Decree No. 2026-807 of 20 August 2026 on the environmental authorization for the carrying out of works necessary for the installation of a pair of nuclear production units of type EPR2, on the municipalities of Grav…

economiematin.fr

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The French government has taken a major step in its nuclear strategy by authorizing, by decree of 22 August 2026, the preparatory work for the two EPR2 reactors in Gravelines. This environmental authorisation opens the way for the first investments and the serviceability of the sites, in a timetable aiming at a final investment decision before the end of the year. For the Dunkerquoise industry and the territory of Hauts-de-France, the stake goes…

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The decree published in the Official Journal on 22 August 2026 marks an administrative stage for the French nuclear programme. This environmental authorization allows EDF to start the preparatory work for the two EPR2 reactors planned in Gravelines (North), but does not in any case constitute the authorization for the creation of nuclear installations.