French utility EDF has decided to scrap its plans to convert the 1.2 GW Cordemais 2 coal-fired power plant to biomass, with intentions to halt power generation by 2027, as reported by Montel.
The CGT energy union in France noted that EDF CEO Luc Remont had communicated these plans to staff representatives on September 16. The union is urging the French government to intervene and prevent the plant’s closure.
The initial plan included building a facility on the Cordemais site to produce pellets made from recovered wood to replace coal by 2027. However, EDF stated, “After analysis, the technical and economic conditions for this project have not been met, and we will not be able to fully replace coal with pellets.”
Despite this setback, EDF expressed its commitment to sustaining industrial activity at the site. Through its subsidiary Framatome, the company intends to develop a manufacturing facility for pipes, which will be used in European pressurized reactors (EPRs). According to EDF, this new plant is expected to create around 100 jobs initially, with the potential to increase to approximately 200 during peak operations.
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