The tremors were particularly felt in Teil, just 15 kilometres from the power plant. The reactors were halted for checks, as required by the law in these circumstances, although no damage has so far been found. EDF said it hoped inspections on the site would be wrapped up within a week and the results forwarded to France's national nuclear safety body before the final all-clear is given. EDF's nuclear operations have endured a tricky year, with the company repeatedly rapped by the government over delays at flagship projects. EDF's European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) reactor in Flamanville is now seven years late and massively over budget, there have also been huge cost overruns at the Hinkley Point nuclear project in Britain and the EPR reactor at Olkiluoto in Finland is running a decade behind schedule.

Source: The Local November 14, 2019 12:11 UTC