What should be the target time to build a new nuclear plant?

About this episode

The episode discusses the ideal timeline for building new nuclear plants and the necessary steps to secure funding, featuring insights from Assystem's deputy CEO Stéphane Aubarbier.

How long should it take from signing a contract to first concrete, to completion, for a new nuclear power plant? And what needs to be done to ensure the funding can be unlocked for new units? Those are just two of the topics covered by Assystem's Stéphane Aubarbier. In addition to discussing progress on France's EPR2 new nuclear programme - and the lessons from EPR projects - the deputy CEO talks about Assystem's work in a variety of different countries, including the UK and Kazakhstan. He se...

People in this episode

Guest: Stéphane Aubarbier

Topics covered

• nuclear power
• construction timelines
• funding
• EPR projects
• international collaboration

Keywords

• nuclear plant
• construction
• funding
• EPR2
• Assystem
• France
• UK
• Kazakhstan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Assystem, EPR2

Places: France, UK, Kazakhstan

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