New iodine tablets for communes near French nuclear power sites The tablets are distributed for use in the event of an emergency, but some say the scheme does not go far enough
Vial of radium found in attic of Dordogne house It is believed to be over 100 years old. Family found it while preparing to move home
How France plans to avoid electricity price spikes A new deal has been agreed with EDF over nuclear energy rates
news Nuclear reactor approved to continue beyond 40 years, first in France The 40-year-old reactor can reportedly now operate until its next assessment in ten years' time
France cuts red tape for nuclear power despite cracks in reactors The latest serious fault 鈥� a crack measuring 155mm long 鈥� was discovered at a plant in Normandy
Crack discovered at another French nuclear plant The latest one was found at Cattenom in eastern France. It comes just two days after a fissure was found at one of the country鈥檚 largest nuclear plants in Normandy
鈥楢 particularly deep crack鈥�: Alarm raised over French nuclear plant The discovery at the plant in Normandy has sparked calls for state-owned energy firm EDF to revise its safety strategy.
MAP: Where are the six new nuclear reactors planned for in France? The Minister for Energy wants to introduce a new bill to accelerate the building process
Pension reform, nuclear vote, film, fashion: The week ahead in France This week (January 23-29) is set to include important hearings in parliament and the senate as well as the Chinese New Year parade in Paris
Power cut risk remains in France but the 鈥榳orst has been avoided鈥� Action by EDF to reopen power stations and efforts by the French to use less energy appear to be paying off, an energy expert says
鈥楳acron鈥檚 nuclear power push is high-risk and high-reward for France鈥� Columnist Richard Ogier takes a look at the president鈥檚 鈥榟erculean鈥� commitment to nuclear energy
Trains, schools: Is the multi-sector French strike continuing today? Around 107,000 people took part in protest action yesterday, according to the government, affecting train travel, schools, some care services and other sectors
Regulated French gas and electric bills capped at 15% rise in 2023 Prime minister also announces aid of up to 鈧�200 for 12 million homes. 鈥楴o European country has done so much,鈥� she adds
Former lake-side nuclear site building for sale in Brittany for 鈧�1 The old workers鈥� canteen looks out onto the power plant which is being deconstructed but also has a view of the Monts d鈥橝rr茅e mountains
France inches towards nuclear waste solution as more reactors planned President Macron鈥檚 鈥楩rench Nuclear Renaissance鈥� aims to provide energy independence and greener electricity for France - but the nuclear waste keeps piling up
France to build six nuclear reactors and 50 offshore wind farms President Macron unveiled the multi-billion euro plans yesterday as part of a drive to 鈥榯ake back control of France鈥檚 energy destiny鈥� and improve renewable energy production
2022 French Presidential candidates divided over nuclear energy Candidates on the left and right have spoken out about the future of energy in France, and whether nuclear energy should still be used
France looks to small-scale nuclear plants for its future 鈥楽mall modular reactors鈥� (SMR) would be a major shift in France鈥檚 nuclear power policy - until now, state-owned energy giant EDF has concentrated on huge plants
'I am an ecologist and believe in the power of nuclear' Climate expert Jean-Marc Jancovici explains why he thinks France should keep nuclear power at the top of its energy agenda
Plans approved to extend life of France's oldest nuclear power station Greenpeace France, which led a campaign against the plan, says the needs of EDF are being put before concerns for the safety of 麻豆传媒映画
President Macron backs nuclear power President Macron visited the Le Creusot industrial facility owned by nuclear power station maker Framatome in December to make a speech backing nuclear power
Macron: Nuclear energy is the future for eco-friendly France The President praised the use of nuclear energy in France, as the government announced new environmental laws taken from the Citizens' Convention for climate
France鈥檚 oldest nuclear power plant is now closed The Fessenheim nuclear plant (Grand Est) closed yesterday (June 29), causing controversy among local residents and climate change protesters both for and against nuclear power.
France to double number of wind turbines A controversial new law commits to doubling the number of wind turbines in France by 2028.
France鈥檚 oldest nuclear power station starts shutdown A reactor at the oldest working nuclear power station in France is to stop operating this Saturday, as the first step in a 鈥渘ew energy strategy鈥�, the government has said.
French nuclear stations 鈥榩repared鈥� for quake risk Nuclear power stations and other potentially high-risk sites are prepared for earthquakes, and the risk of damage is low, a nuclear expert has said, in the wake of this week鈥檚 earthquakes in France.
Thousands evacuated and homes damaged in French quake More than 8,500 people have been evacuated and hundreds of buildings dangerously weakened in southeast France, as the extent of the damage from yesterday鈥檚 5.4 magnitude earthquake emerges.
Strong quake damages buildings in south of France Building worker critically injured in fall from scaffolding
France's EDF sets date for nuclear plant shutdown Country's oldest nuclear power plant at Fessenheim will close by June 30, 2020
French nuclear disaster pill scheme extended Around 2.2 million people who live within 20km of one of France鈥檚 19 nuclear power stations are starting to receive coupons for iodine tablets to take in the event of a nuclear incident.
France hits back at President Trump on Iran tensions France has hit back at United States President Donald Trump after he criticised the country for commenting on growing tensions in the Persian Gulf.
France hits back at radioactive drinking water rumours Authorities have reassured residents that drinking tap water poses 鈥渘o risk to public health鈥�, after rumours that it was 鈥渃ontaminated鈥� with radioactive substance tritium.
Nuclear waste map of France published by Greenpeace A new interactive map showing the locations of nuclear waste across France has been published by environmental group Greenpeace, as part of its forthcoming campaign on the issue.
Nuclear defence is all hot air If Bernard Durand wants nuclear power rather than wind energy (comment, April see here) can we assume he is willing to have the radioactive waste created buried in his garden?
Turbines won鈥檛 stop nuclear so why disfigure France? Petroleum geochemist and member of science action group Collectif STA Bernard Durand spoke to Selma Daddi of his fears over the spread of wind farms
French public opinion growing against nuclear power The French public is becoming less and less in favour of nuclear power, as awareness and concern for the environment grows, according to a new study.
Women pioneers in French submarines Four female naval officers have become the first to complete a mission on a French nuclear battle submarine after being barred from such work since the service was founded.
France's oldest nuclear plant could last until 2019 Delays in construction of new-generation reactor at Flamanville mean France's oldest nuclear power station is granted a few months' reprieve
France plans to end oil and gas production by 2040 Government unveils draft law intended to end oil and gas production in all French territories
Nuclear plant closure 鈥榣aw鈥� denounced as PR stunt Government reacts to fears over Fessenheim, but it will not close until replacement starts work
Anti-nuclear protesters demand Fessenheim be shut Demo at Alsace power station comes on anniversary of Fukushima and days after operator fined for coolant leak
