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How much did the Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor in France cost?
Construction cost according to operator EDF
💡 A new-generation nuclear reactor. Originally planned at €3.3B and finished 12 years late.
Answer
€13.2B
€13,200,000,000 · Construction cost · 2022
It was planned at €3.3B with start-up in 2012. The reactor only went on the grid at the end of 2024.
The French Court of Audit put it at around €19B including financing.
Source: EDF (via Wikipedia)
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