The French Ministry of Energy Transition has announced that it intends to develop eight new nuclear power plants in France, in addition to the six reactors previously announced, emphasising the need for more reactors to achieve carbon reduction goals. A draft law is set to be presented in the near future, which recognises that France will need nuclear power beyond the six first European Pressurized Reactors (EPRs) announced by the French Government in early 2022.
In order to reduce the share of fossil fuels in the energy mix in France from more than 60% to 40% in 2035, the Ministry of Energy Transition plans to undertake, after 2026, additional constructions representing 13 GW, or the capacity of eight new EPR nuclear reactors. However, the upcoming draft law is thought to omit precise objectives for the development of renewable energies by 2030.
As of end 2022, nuclear represented 42% of France’s installed capacity with more than 61 GW and 62% of its power generation with over 293 TWh.
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