On February 6, 2026, the French nuclear actors, represented by EDF, Framatome (an EDF subsidiary) and Orano, met with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and the Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty, Roland Lescure. The constructive discussions confirmed the full mobilisation of the sector to ensure the supply of competitive, sovereign and low carbon electricity.
EDF, Framatome and Orano expressed their appreciation to the Government for providing clarity and for recognising the importance of preserving the balance of the French electricity system. They welcomed the priority given to electrification, as well as the strong support for maintaining and developing the nuclear sector. These orientations are essential to ensure continuity of generation, the safety of installations and the creation of qualified, longterm jobs across the country.
With its ability to deliver competitive, dispatchable and lowcarbon electricity, nuclear power is a cornerstone of France’s electrification strategy and the country’s security of supply. Thanks to the excellence of its nuclear industry, France benefits from a sovereign technology that enables it to deliver the most affordable electricity in Europe to both consumers and the industrial sector.
Alongside renewable energies, and in a context of renewed focus on hydroelectric power, the commitment of sector’s stakeholders will help strengthen the performance of the electricity system and support the country’s lowcarbon trajectory, notably through the EPR2 reactor construction programme and the extension of the fuel processing and recycling policy.
The nuclear sector also expressed its strong expectations regarding the forthcoming publication of the PPE (multi-year energy programme) and the associated quantified projections. The PPE will set out the State’s commitment to the revival of the French nuclear industry, while ensuring the development of renewable energies, with the objective of building a balanced, sovereign and lowcarbon electricity mix for the country.