EPR™

EPR™ (European Pressurized Reactor or Evolutionary Power Reactor) is a third-generation pressurized water nuclear reactor designed and developed by France’s AREVA. The reactor is intended for countries with a high power grid capacity and is rated for an electrical power output of 1,650 megawatts — 10 to 40% more than standard pressurized water reactors. France, Finland and China have already started building EPRs, while the United Kingdom is set to follow suit. The reactors will be brought into service in 2020, 2014 and 2023, respectively.