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Should France extend the life of its oldest nuclear reactors?

Le Monde 22nd Jan 2021, Should France extend the life of its oldest nuclear reactors? It is the
will of the government and EDF, which postponed to 2035 the drop in the
share of atoms in electricity production. The Nuclear Safety Authority
(ASN) launched a consultation in December 2020 to regulate this possible
extension of the reactors . For Bernard Laponche, nuclear physicist, former
member of the Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission and
co-founder of the association of scientists Global Chance, EDF does not
have the capacity to ensure these improvements necessary for safety on
time. He calls for the early closure of some reactors in order to continue
to ensure the proper functioning of others.

https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2021/01/22/nucleaire-on-demande-a-une-personne-malade-de-courir-un-marathon_6067145_3244.html

January 28, 2021 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | France, safety