EDF French Nuclear Output Seen Flat Through 2031, Regulator Says

Electricite de France SA’s domestic nuclear output will likely remain close to current levels over the next six years as reactor upgrades are yet to be made and renewable power generation rises, the energy regulator said.

Output should remain flat from last year at 362 terawatt-hours until 2028, and just slightly lower through 2031, based on the utility’s estimates and the regulator’s assumption for the Flamanville 3 reactor under testing phase, Commission de Regulation de l’Energie said in a report Tuesday. The cost of nuclear power is forecast to rise.