EPR™: discover the advanced reactor
Olkiluoto 3 Project Progress of the works november 2009 (EN)
The generation III+ EPR™ reactor: multiple benefits
The EPR™ nuclear reactor provided by AREVA is currently the latest development in pressurized water reactors (PWR). Thanks to its experience, AREVA has designed a reactor with greater competitiveness and safety. Already under construction in Finland, France, and China, the EPR™ is also a front runner in terms of sustainable development.
A state-of-the-art reactor
The EPR™ reactor is the latest model in pressurized water reactors. Innovative, it provides increased performance and safety.
Continuity in technology
As a descendant of N4 and KONVOI reactors, the EPR™ reactor benefits from the experience of both of these reactors.
The EPR™ reactor: an adapted response
The EPR™ reactor has been approved and authorized by the most exacting bodies. Its construction has begun in Finland, France, and China.
An even safer reactor
The EPR™ reactor guarantees an extremely high level of safety. It is designed to withstand both external hazards and an internal accident.
A competitive reactor
The extremely high competitiveness of the EPR™ is down to both its optimized fuel management and its extended service life.
Designed for sustainability
The EPR™ reactor features improvements in terms of sustainable development, in particular a reduced production of radioactive waste.
Enhanced radiation protection
The EPR™ reactor is designed to improve radiation protection for personnel: the collective dose of radioactivity is less than natural doses.
