France’s flagship nuclear power plant at Flamanville in Normandy has been connected to the national grid after a dozen years of delay, state nuclear operator EDF said.
The company said the 1,630 MW EPR plant was connected to the grid on 21 December at 11:48 local time and produced 100 MW of electricity.
EDF chairman and chief executive officer Luc Rémont said grid connection was “a historic event for the entire nuclear industry”.
He said: “I would like to salute all the teams who have met the challenges encountered during this project with the greatest tenacity, without ever compromising on safety.”