(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) France will look into the possibility of extending the lifespan
of nuclear reactors to 60 years and beyond, the French Presidency
(Elysee) said in a press release on Friday, trend reports citing
xinhua .
Following a Nuclear Policy Council (CPN) meeting chaired by
President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, the Elysee said that the
objective of the studies is to extend the existing reactors'
lifespan and thereby to produce 'carbon-free and competitive
electricity over the long term.'
Last year, Macron announced plans to build at least six new
next-generation EPR2 reactors and to revive the country's nuclear
sector. At its Friday meeting, the NPC assessed the associated
short and long-term tasks.
The NPC also decided to organize a public debate at the end of
February on the planned construction of the six new reactors.
A new bill will specify the details of the reactors'
commissioning and construction. It is expected to keep
administrative delays to the minimum and allow for progress at the
construction sites.
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