EDF says Flamanville still on track for 2012

摘要

Electricite de France has been forced to fend off a newsnreport that its new nuclear power plant at Flamanvillenwas nine months behind schedule, by saying the plantnwould start up as planned in 2012. The 1,650 MWnEuropean Pressurized Reactor plant will be the first of itsnkind in France. In July, French President Nicolas Sarkozynsaid a second EPR would be built in France, but did notnsay whether state-controlled EDF would be involved.n“Despite the ups and downs of a construction work ofnthis size, EDF confirms that the objective for the start-upnof the EPR in 2012 is maintained,” said companynspokesman Robin Devogelaere.