MEDIA-EDF says no new nuclear reactors in France without state support-Ouest France

MEDIA-EDF says no new nuclear reactors in France without state support-Ouest France: ** French state-controlled utility EDF's CEOJean-Bernard Levy tells Ouest France daily that EDF can nolonger build new nuclear reactors in France without statesupport.** Asked when EDF could build new reactors at home, Levysays "Henceforth, we cannot build new reactors without adequateregulation providing guaranteed income". He said thatFlamanville was launched at a time of high power prices and thatnow all power sources, nuclear as well as renewable, need to getthe same visibility on sales prices.** For its project to build two EPRs in Hinkley Point,Britain, EDF has obtained an EU-approved state-guaranteed priceof 92.5 pounds per megawatt-hour over 35 years, which is wayabove current market prices.** The centrist government of French President EmmanuelMacron is not talking about building new nuclear reactors, butabout closing old reactors in order to reduce the share ofnuclear energy in French power generation to 50 percent byaround 2035 from 75 percent today.** Asked when the first Areva-designed EPR reactor couldstart up, Levy said "that should be in a few weeks in China. Thestart-up will be gradual, to make sure everything works well.** Levy said EDF expects to get approval to