EPR

The EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) is a Generation III+ pressurized water reactor developed by EDF and Framatome. It delivers a high level of safety and a high electrical output of about 1,650 MW (10% to 40% higher than that of a conventional pressurized water reactor). This design includes enhanced systems to handle severe accidents and is engineered for a service life of at least 60 years. It also allows for more efficient fuel use and a reduction in radioactive waste generation by roughly 30%. EPR units are already in operation in China and Finland, and the Flamanville reactor in France was connected to the grid at the end of 2024. Additional projects are underway, notably in France (with the first commissioning of the optimized EPR2 version planned starting in 2038) and in the United Kingdom.