Construction and Operation of Six New Nuclear Reactors in France
Sector: Government • Location: France
Source: Mirage News
France plans to construct and operate six new nuclear reactors with a total electricity generation capacity of 9,990 Megawatts. The reactors will be built in pairs at existing nuclear power plant sites: Penly, Gravelines, and Bugey. The new units are planned for commissioning between 2038 and 2044, with a lifetime of 60 years each. The project aims to increase electricity supply security and contr
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear
- Location
- France
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mirage News
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Description | France plans to construct and operate six new nuclear reactors with a total electricity generation capacity of 9,990 Megawatts. The reactors will be built in pairs at existing nuclear power plant sites: Penly, Gravelines, and Bugey. The new units are planned for commissioning between 2038 and 2044, with a lifetime of 60 years each. The project aims to increase electricity supply security and contribute to decarbonisation targets. |
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Sector | Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-04-03 |
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