The report Roussely "makes everything from scratch," says one minister who claims to have read the full version. The summary released Tuesday, which has probably erased the strongest criticism against the EPR and dissension between players of the team of France's nuclear confirms.

The EPR to review

"The EPR is unsellable!" It is the summary, very raw, made by a government report's findings Roussely. In the version now public, it says still that "the complexity of the resulting EPR design choices, including the level of power (1,650 megawatts, MW), (…) is certainly a handicap for its implementation and costs. The report recommends a "value", which will be waged not only by its manufacturer, Areva, but also by EDF.

The TTY, a new reactor

The Elysee Palace announced that the range of proposed reactor would be enlarged.The average reactor power (1 000-1 150 MW), the TDD, developed by Areva with Japan's Mitsubishi, is reinforced. And, adds the Elysee, more lenient than Roussely with atomic ambitions Mestrallet, GDF Suez will be "associated" with its certification.

Areva will not be dismantled

Mentioned a few months ago, the dismantling of Areva was quickly dismissed by Francois Roussely. Two reasons: Areva offers a complete service to its clients elsewhere in the integrated model "would spread the financial risk and ensure profitability Honourable average in every cycle," the report said.

A Department of Energy

The Elysee has not taken the number one recommendation of the report: "create a Department of Energy. Energy is currently under the tutelage of the vast Department of Ecology Jean-Louis Borloo, who claims consistency.Alternative proposed by Francois Roussely: General Secretariat of Energy. The idea is in any case that the state retains control over the sector.

Open mining Areva

The nuclear group is the largest producer of uranium in the world. This work is very consuming capital. Or Areva in dire need right now. The report mentions the Roussely creation of a new mining company in which Areva would bring its mines and it would retain a majority stake. The other shareholders could be its customers, including EDF, the first of them. Without being very specific, the head of state does not preclude such a scenario. "Partnerships for industrial mining of Areva, which may include a capital dimension, will be discussed," said the Elysee statement said.It is not clear so far whether Eramet (Nickel), 26% owned by Areva, will participate in one way or another to the mining company.

Wear the life of plants to 60 years

Francois Roussely judge that longer duration of twenty years of French reactors strengthens the economic competitiveness of nuclear power. But security will prevail on the extension.

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