Emmanuel Macron is in Belfort today from Thursday for a nuclear-themed visit. The President of the Republic goes to the General Electric factory to announce a major energy investment and recovery plan, especially nuclear. Another expected announcement from the Head of State: the takeover of the nuclear activities of the energy branch of General Electric by the French group EDF. Shortly before noon, EDF confirmed in a press release the signing of the contract for the purchase of the Arabelle turbines.
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- The arrival of the President of the Republic on the GE Steam Power System site is scheduled for 2 p.m. the site of the turbines equipping French nuclear power plants. The former mayor of Belfort and senator Jean-Pierre Chevènement will be at his side for this visit.
- Before the arrival of Emmanuel Macron in Belfort, EDF confirmed in a press release this Thursday morning the signing of the contract for the purchase of the Arabelle turbines.
- The elected officials of the Territoire-de-Belfort expect commitments on employment in the nuclear sector.
- The Head of State must also speak on renewable energies, the development of which has been delayed.
- The CGT plans a rally for jobs and wages at 2 p.m. door of discovery
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1:15 p.m.: Emmanuel Macron should announce the acquisition by EDF of the activities of the former Alstom in nuclear turbines. The energy branch was sold to the American GE by Alstom in 2015, when Emmanuel Macron was Minister of the Economy.
In this branch of French nuclear power, the bridgehead is a turbine produced in the Belfort factories: the Arabelle turbine.
The mayor of Belfort, Damnien Meslot wants state guarantees. 1,300 jobs have been lost since the sale of the branch to General Electric, while GE had promised to create a thousand additional jobs.
1:10 p.m.: The Head of State is due to arrive at 2 p.m. at the GE Steam Power site in Belfort. This visit will have little impact on traffic, because the President of the Republic does not go to the city center.
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