Naarea, a French developer of a molten salt fast neutron microreactor, announced it has successfully demonstrated an innovative proliferation-resistant pyrochemical method of producing sodium chloride-plutonium trichloride salt.
 

Groupement des Industriels Français de l'Energie Nucléaire and the Belgian Nuclear Forum have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing the sharing of information, experiences and best practices, as well as promoting alliances between the French and Belgian nuclear industries.
 

French nuclear fuel cycle company Orano is preparing for the rapid increase in demand when new nuclear energy capacity comes online in the coming decades - but is also looking to renew and expand its reprocessing and recycling facility for used fuel for the longer term, CEO Nicolas Maes told the World Nuclear Symposium in London.
 

Delivering a fleet of new reactors in France and refurbishing the country's existing plants "requires a strong, coordinated and long-term partnership" with the supply chain, EDF Chairman and CEO Bernard Fontana told delegates at World Nuclear Symposium 50.
 

French small modular reactor developer Calogena has signed a letter of intent with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission to consider the potential installation of a Calogena module at its Cadarache site, as well as its possible connection to the centre's heating network.
 

The long-delayed Flamanville 3 EPR reactor in Normandy in northern France is now expected to reach full power for the first time "before the end of autumn 2025", EDF said. It had earlier been scheduled to reach full power in "summer 2025".

The energy ministers of France and Belgium have signed a declaration of intent for the two countries to deepen their cooperation on nuclear energy. The move comes after Belgium decided to reverse its nuclear phase-out policy.

Paris-headquartered Newcleo has received a favourable opinion from the council of the Aube Department region of eastern France to sell a plot of land in the Nogentais area, which could host the fast neutron reactor developer's mixed-oxide fuel manufacturing facility.

EDF can operate its 1300 MWe capacity reactors beyond their original 40-year lifespan provided that necessary upgrades are carried out, the French Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority has decided.