France. I know we have clearly some differences between us and I can accept it. I apologize for what I said before but you, you are really, the hope of this continent.
This turbine is beautiful
Sure they will build up to 14 reactors in 13 years.
“First concrete was poured for the demonstration EPR reactor at the Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant on 6 December 2007”
“In January 2022, it was announced that more time was needed for the repair of faulty welds and the solving of other issues.[4][112] According to the revised schedule fuel loading is to take place in mid 2023. The total cost estimate was increased to €12.7 billion.”
(people pointed out that OPs title is misleading, they don’t plan to build all 14 until 2035)
First startup is planned for 2035, but the goal for all 14 reactors is 2050.
Germany: Oh, no. Why they don’t want to be dependent on gas like us?
To announce that the same day that France repurchased Arabelle (steam turbines production, essential to nuclear production) to General Electrics at low cost is cherry on the cake…
Go Macron! Don’t let them bully you!
Good for them. Smart moves.
At this point he’s just pandering to reddit.
Well done France!
That’s a good joke, I wonder how many of those will be running til 2035, 1?
That’s one awesome background.
Very good France, hoping we will also follow you guys. At least it looks like our new government wants to open 2 new nuclear plants.
it must be done
Based Macron
Basé et rouge pillé
Good!
Wow based! If only Germany got the message and stopped their anti nuclear stance
As long as these reduces the usage of coal and other damaging plants, I see it as a benefit. Plus aren’t nuclear plants much safer and pollute less now?
As a Belgian I wish we’d follow this example, but I’m afraid we’ve missed our window.
Isnt 2035 a bit late, even without delays? Are there any modern nuclear reactors that were done on time?
Gigachad
How many of those new reactors will have produced electricity by end of 2035?
Austria: *Screeches*
Awesome
And this is how you gain energy independence from Russia and combat climate change
France has an IQ higher than many other European countries
why don’t Europe try to get back to the thorium molten salt development?
It seems to me that the advantages are way superior to the cold war chosen solution, and the disadvantages, meh… nothing much different from what we have (if not less disadvantages)
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Edit: yes the turbines are really beautiful
Good, nuclear fission is way better than fossil fuels. This makes it a good option while we wait for nuclear fusion.
Based Macron
What a feat of engineering
13 years is optimistic for one reactor, but 14? It’s going to be really hard to pull off, but France is the country to do it. I really hope we could start switching to thorium though, it’s a lot more economical, thorium is everywhere and in the event of a meltdown it’s a lot safer.
in spite of i don’t like him much, he is absolutely right. addiction of energy is so significant thing fature world.
good to know we in britain will have someone to import power from
Almost Sounds like they are going to power parts of Europe too !
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Finally some good news.
If only the rest of europe did the same.
France. I know we have clearly some differences between us and I can accept it. I apologize for what I said before but you, you are really, the hope of this continent.
This turbine is beautiful
Sure they will build up to 14 reactors in 13 years.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPR_(nuclear_reactor)#Flamanville_3_(France)
“First concrete was poured for the demonstration EPR reactor at the Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant on 6 December 2007”
“In January 2022, it was announced that more time was needed for the repair of faulty welds and the solving of other issues.[4][112] According to the revised schedule fuel loading is to take place in mid 2023. The total cost estimate was increased to €12.7 billion.”
(people pointed out that OPs title is misleading, they don’t plan to build all 14 until 2035)
First startup is planned for 2035, but the goal for all 14 reactors is 2050.
[source](https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1491796928601804808)
Germany: Oh, no. Why they don’t want to be dependent on gas like us?
To announce that the same day that France repurchased Arabelle (steam turbines production, essential to nuclear production) to General Electrics at low cost is cherry on the cake…
Go Macron! Don’t let them bully you!
Good for them. Smart moves.
At this point he’s just pandering to reddit.
Well done France!
That’s a good joke, I wonder how many of those will be running til 2035, 1?
That’s one awesome background.
Very good France, hoping we will also follow you guys. At least it looks like our new government wants to open 2 new nuclear plants.
it must be done
Based Macron
Basé et rouge pillé
Good!
Wow based! If only Germany got the message and stopped their anti nuclear stance
As long as these reduces the usage of coal and other damaging plants, I see it as a benefit. Plus aren’t nuclear plants much safer and pollute less now?
As a Belgian I wish we’d follow this example, but I’m afraid we’ve missed our window.
Isnt 2035 a bit late, even without delays? Are there any modern nuclear reactors that were done on time?
Gigachad
How many of those new reactors will have produced electricity by end of 2035?
Austria: *Screeches*
Awesome
And this is how you gain energy independence from Russia and combat climate change
France has an IQ higher than many other European countries
why don’t Europe try to get back to the thorium molten salt development?
It seems to me that the advantages are way superior to the cold war chosen solution, and the disadvantages, meh… nothing much different from what we have (if not less disadvantages)
​
Edit: yes the turbines are really beautiful
Good, nuclear fission is way better than fossil fuels. This makes it a good option while we wait for nuclear fusion.
Based Macron
What a feat of engineering
13 years is optimistic for one reactor, but 14? It’s going to be really hard to pull off, but France is the country to do it. I really hope we could start switching to thorium though, it’s a lot more economical, thorium is everywhere and in the event of a meltdown it’s a lot safer.
in spite of i don’t like him much, he is absolutely right. addiction of energy is so significant thing fature world.
good to know we in britain will have someone to import power from
Almost Sounds like they are going to power parts of Europe too !
Based