Emmanuel Macron will relaunch the French nuclear program.
The President of the Republic indeed announced during his address to the French on Tuesday, the construction of new EPR-type nuclear reactors in the coming years.
The Head of State had already announced in mid-October investments of one billion euros in small nuclear reactors (SMR).
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"If we want to pay for our energy at reasonable prices, we need carbon-free energy
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said the President of the Republic, who ensures that he is taking this decision to guarantee carbon neutrality in 2050.
"These investments will allow us to be in the spotlight. up to our commitments when the COP26 in Glasgow closes ”
, he added.
This announcement follows the report by the RTE power grid operator, published two weeks earlier, which recommended the construction of EPR-type reactors in order to ensure the country's energy transition.
