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France Agrees To Issue EDF With Preferential Loan For Six New Nuclear Power Plants

By David Dalton
18 March 2025

As negotiations continue, president Macron’s office asks state reactor operator to accelerate efforts to finalise plans

France Agrees To Issue EDF With Preferential Loan For Six New Nuclear Power Plants
France’s state auditor has pointed to delays and cost overruns at the Flamanvile-3 nuclear power plant project in northern France. Courtesy EDF.
France has agreed to issue state-owned EDF with a subsidised loan covering at least half the construction costs of six new nuclear reactors, with a final investment decision expected in 2026.

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