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European Commission to Probe EDF's €10 Billion Nuclear Aid Package

3/25/2026

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The European Commission will investigate a state aid package for EDF to build six nuclear power plants in France.
The package is worth tens of billions of euros and would add about 10 gigawatts of capacity, with the first reactor in 2038.
Critics warn the support could reinforce EDF's market dominance, which already supplies over 75% of France's electricity.
The Commission is expected to open the investigation next month.

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The European Commission will investigate a state aid package for EDF to build six nuclear power plants in France.
The package is worth tens of billions of euros and would add about 10 gigawatts of capacity, with the first reactor in 2038.
Critics warn the support could reinforce EDF's market dominance, which already supplies over 75% of France's electricity.
The Commission is expected to open the investigation next month.