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From the article: > France relies on nuclear energy for about 67% of its electricity — more than any other country — and on gas for about 7%. Also: > At the
by arinlen 4y ago
From the article:
> France relies on nuclear energy for about 67% of its electricity — more than any other country — and on gas for about 7%.
Also:
> At the moment, 32 of the 56 France's nuclear reactors, all operated by EDF, are shut down for usual maintenance and, in some cases, to repair corrosion problems.
And finally:
> In addition, electricity and gas trading with neighboring Spain and Germany will be strengthened this winter, she said.
In other words, France already has the bulk of the country's energy needs met with nuclear, but they had shut down a few reactors for maintenance. They are going to get them back online before the winter to help supply neighboring countries that have a higher dependency on gas imports from Russia to substitute their energy source.
Basically "FU Russia. EU peeps, France got you covered."