France’s court of audit (cour des comptes) said in a report that despite the EPR nuclear plant technology being proven in China and improvements made in the management of EPR projects, the expected financial and technical gains of plans to build new units in France “must be confirmed”.
“The construction of new EPRs in France cannot in any case be envisaged without clear prior answers on the financing methods and the place of nuclear power generation in the electricity mix of tomorrow,” the court said.
The court, which conducts financial and legislative audits of public institutions including the central government, confirmed that the cost of the Generation III Flamanville-3 EPR unit under construction in Normandy is €12.4bn.
“The construction of new EPRs in France cannot in any case be envisaged without clear prior answers on the financing methods and the place of nuclear power generation in the electricity mix of tomorrow,” the court said.
The court, which conducts financial and legislative audits of public institutions including the central government, confirmed that the cost of the Generation III Flamanville-3 EPR unit under construction in Normandy is €12.4bn.
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