Flamanville EPR to shut down for 50-week inspection, first full outage

France's Flamanville EPR will shut down on September 26 for a 50-week inspection, mandated within 30 months of fuel loading. This is the first prolonged outage for the reactor, which has faced years of delays and cost overruns. The extended shutdown will reduce French nuclear output, potentially tightening European power supply and raising electricity prices.