Nuclear Politics

France / IEA Calls For Nuclear Share Review, Funding For New-Build And More SMR Research

By David Dalton
30 November 2021

‘Timely decision’ needed on role of reactors beyond 2035, says report
IEA Calls For Nuclear Share Review, Funding For New-Build And More SMR Research
The Flamanville-3 EPR nuclear plant is under construction in northern France. Courtesy EDF.
France should review its decision to limit the contribution of nuclear energy to 50% of electricity generation up to 2035 while also putting in place long-term funding for new reactors after 2023 and boosting its research into new technologies including small modular reactors, the International Energy Agency said.

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