Electricite de France SAwas reconnected to the French electricity grid on Saturday after 25 years. a new nuclear reactor connected. The reactor will contribute to low-carbon electricity production and meet energy demand during the economic recession.

Flamanville-3 reactorsince 1999 a new reactor for the first time It joined EDF’s fleet of 56 reactors. The reactors in this fleet produce more than two-thirds of France’s electricity and have become the backbone of the Western European energy system.

France’s nuclear capacity increases with Flamanville-3

Once at full capacity, the new unit will provide a stable energy source, especially during periods of high demand during the winter months. in the production of nuclear energy The increase will also reduce the use of gas-fired power stations. Flamanville-3 The reactor is located in the northwest of the country and has a production capacity of 1.6 gigawatts. France’s total nuclear capacity increase to approximately 63 gigawatts. The reactor will operate at different capacity levels during the test phase, which will last until the summer of 2025. During this process, EDF will test equipment and safety systems at different loads and perform more than 10 stops and restarts.

Regis Clement, EDF’s vice president of nuclear productionIt stated that after 18 months of effective energy production, the reactor will be shut down for at least 250 days for a full inspection and planned replacement of the reactor vessel lid. This new reactor, called the European Pressurized Reactor, was put into operation twelve years later than planned. The budget of the reactor, construction of which started in 2007, quadrupled to an estimated 13.2 billion euros, excluding financing costs.