Nuclear CEO Jean - Bernard Levy has been given a month to offer advice on tackling construction hold - ups and cost overruns that have plagued the Flamanville II nuclear project . Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the " nuclear sector has to get back on track . It ’s a matter of energy sovereignty " . The report highlights planning deficiencies and a lack of direction at Flamanville in the early stages of the project, as well as poor coordination with suppliers, but also says France has lost industrial expertise in the sector. Flamanville is more than 10 years behind schedule , and costs have fallen to € 12.4bn ( $ 10.7bn ) from a planned € 1.5bn in 2006 , casting a pall over the French nuclear industry . A recent state - backed audit also revealed the government has lost " industrial expertise " in the nuclear industry .
Nuclear CEO Jean - Bernard Levy has been given a month to offer advice on tackling construction hold - ups and cost overruns that have plagued the Flamanville II nuclear project . Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the " nuclear sector has to get back on track . It ’s a matter of energy sovereignty " . Flamanville is more than 10 years behind schedule , and costs have fallen to € 12.4bn ( $ 10.7bn ) from a planned € 1.5bn in 2006 , casting a pall over the French nuclear industry . A recent state - backed audit also revealed the government has lost " industrial expertise " in the nuclear industry .