- France is set to reduce administrative burdens for creating new-generation nuclear reactors at home amid the continent’s scramble to replace Russian energy.
- French President Emmanuel Macron made the campaign promise to kick-start the building of 14 new EPRs, a commitment made more important as the EU is looking for ways to reduce its dependence on Russian gas and develop alternative energy sources.
- The first of these, built with US Westinghouse Ap1000 technology, is to be constructed in the Kashubian village of Lubiatowo-Kopalino, which was indicated as the preferred location by the contractor, Warsaw announced on Wednesday.
Paris to streamline nuclear rules as competitors gain edge
