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Which is probably a mistake. We need every tool in the toolbox and nuclear is one of the best we have. It's also worth noting that France has been producing muc
by Reedx 7y ago
Which is probably a mistake. We need every tool in the toolbox and nuclear is one of the best we have. It's also worth noting that France has been producing much cleaner and cheaper energy than Germany, which eschewed nuclear.
And that Flamanville is behind schedule and over budget is not a problem specific to nuclear. The same thing happens with building bridges or any big construction project, in many countries. That's a different systemic issue that needs to be resolved.
- natmaka 7y agoMistake or not, the net fact remains: as experts and themselves users of nuke power the French are winding it down. We (I'm French) recently closed a plant (Fessenheim). Many big construction projects are indeed over budget and behind schedule, however I'm not sure that 4x budget and 3x time (at least, because it is not yet completed) for a project which design is only a minor enhancement of an ubiquitous design is the norm in France.