The nuclear power plant finally revived: relief... or false good news?

The EPR of Flamanville, in the English Channel, has become a milestone in the history of nuclear power in Europe, being the most powerful nuclear reactor in the country. This European pressurized reactor (EPR) of third generation has long been expected, and it represents an advance in the production of electricity by nuclear energy. Initially planned to be connected to the network in 2012, it finally started on 21 December 2024, twelve years lat…