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France Unveils Ambitious Nuclear Plan for Carbon Neutrality

6/19/2025

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France is set to reignite its nuclear energy ambitions, with Parliament greenlighting a bold plan to add 27 gigawatts by 2050. This includes the construction of 14 EPR reactors, with a target of 10 gigawatts operational by 2026. A decree detailing the energy roadmap is expected this summer, paving the way for carbon neutrality by 2050.

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France is set to reignite its nuclear energy ambitions, with Parliament greenlighting a bold plan to add 27 gigawatts by 2050. This includes the construction of 14 EPR reactors, with a target of 10 gigawatts operational by 2026. A decree detailing the energy roadmap is expected this summer, paving the way for carbon neutrality by 2050.