France: 1600 MW Flamanville 3 EPR nuclear reactor connected to power grid
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France's most powerful nuclear reactor, Flamanville 3 EPR, has been connected to the national electricity grid after a 12-year delay. The 1,600 MW reactor can supply power to over 2 million homes when at full capacity, with project costs ballooning to $13.76 billion from an initial $3.43 billion estimate due to technical setbacks.
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