He just wanted to make sure the right couldn't use nuclear as a campaign point so he said France would focus on SMRs. They're still reducing their nuclear power

He just wanted to make sure the right couldn't use nuclear as a campaign point so he said France would focus on SMRs. They're still reducing their nuclear power from today's levels to about 50%, so their long term strategy isn't affected by this play. This is not surprising. Having as much nuclear power as France has at the moment is not the most optimal energy mix in today's energy landscape.