Macron Wants to Make It Easier to Build Nuclear Reactors
- Draft bill would reduce overall construction time by two years
- Government also proposing to fast-track solar, wind projects
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President Emmanuel Macron wants to streamline rules to build new nuclear reactors faster as maintenance issues beset France’s aging atomic facilities and the energy crisis spurs the country to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.
His government is seeking parliament’s approval for legislation that would reduce overall construction time by more than two years by speeding up the decision and planning process, according to the Energy Transition Ministry. It also aims to fast-track development of solar and wind power projects via a separate bill.