Abstract
In 1989 75% of French electrical generation was nuclear representing 289 GWh largely from pressurized water reactors. The French nuclear industryis integrated: EdF is the sole owner and operator of plants;CEA does research; Framaton is the major engineering group; Alsthrom turbogeneration; Gogema nuclearfuel. Maintenance of an effective nuclear system in the future will need technological developments for the continuing performance of installedunits, building the next series and the development of fast breeder reactors.
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