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New EPRs, mini nuclear reactors: new projects are emerging to ensure the electrification of uses and conquer new markets. Hence this question, what are these technologies that boost the nuclear sector? To answer it, we welcome Emmanuelle Galichet, doctor in nuclear physics and Teacher-Researcher in nuclear sciences and technologies at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers. Interview conducted by Maxime Thuillez and filmed in the studio of the Climate Academy *** 00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - Presentation 02:05 - The image of nuclear power 03:41 - The different generations 06:00 - The Flamanville EPR 09:00 - The EPR2 09:50 - Construction projects in France 14:30 - The safety of the EPR2 15:45 - The new nuclear power 17:20 - Mini-reactors 19:20 - SMR: hope for the nuclear industry? 22:50 - Export: El Dorado of SMRs? 25:40 - SMR: can they be produced in factories? 27:35 - When could SMRs be put into service? 30:15 - Heat production? 34:40 - The cost of SMRs 37:50 - Safety and proliferation of SMRs 40:35 - What if there was an accident? What would happen? 43:00 - Competitors on SMRs? 46:30 - Controllability 49:35 - Fast neutrons: what's the point? 49:35 - Molten salts: what's the point? SMR: Small modular reactors