During a recent visit to a turbine factory in Belfort, French President Emmanuel Macron outlined his vision for France's energy future and announced a plan for the construction of at least six new nuclear reactors by state-controlled energy giant Electricite de France (EDF). The third-generation pressurized water reactors (EPR) facilities are to be completed by 2050. According to Macron, nuclear energy is ecologically friendly and economically viable. Macron also wants EDF to extend the lives of older nuclear plants from 40 to 50 years.
