The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether public support that France plans to grant for the construction and operation of six new nuclear reactors is in line with EU state aid rules.
The commission said the opening of an investigation is a common step when complex aid packages are involved. It will give France and interested third parties the opportunity to submit comments.
In November 2025, France notified the commission of its plan to support the construction and operation of six new EPR2 nuclear reactors with a total electricity generation capacity of 9,990 MW.
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