Future boss wants EDF to take French nuclear lead

PARIS Nov 17 (Reuters) - Future EDF (EDF.PA) boss Henri Proglio wants the power group to play a leading role in a French nuclear energy sector that he says is too fragmented, daily Les Echos reports.

In the interview, Proglio also recommends opening the capital of nuclear reactor unit Areva NP CEPFi.PA, the paper said.

"My ambition is to have a French nuclear sector that works," Proglio is quoted as saying.

Proglio, executive chairman of French water, waste and transport group Veolia (VIE.PA), will officially become chairman and CEO of EDF next week. He is staying on as non-executive chairman of Veolioa.

Reuters got an advance copy of Wednesday's front page of Les Echos. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)