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Nonsense. France became a net importer last year [1] because of faulty pipes in a quarter of their plants, and the problems are continuing this year [2]. Their

Nonsense. France became a net importer last year [1] because of faulty pipes in a quarter of their plants, and the problems are continuing this year [2]. Their output has been low this year again [3]. [1] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/sweden-tops-france-europes-largest-net-power-exporter-2022-08-10/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/sweden-tops-france-e... [2] https://www.lemonde.fr/en/energies/article/2023/03/08/france-s-edf-reports-fresh-crack-in-nuclear-reactor-pipe_6018588_98.html https://www.lemonde.fr/en/energies/article/2023/03/08/france... [3] https://mobile.twitter.com/LionHirth/status/1635363963058950144 https://mobile.twitter.com/LionHirth/status/1635363963058950...

arcticbull 4y ago
Their output is low due to a strike. [1] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/strikes-hit-french-nuclear-output-disrupt-edf-maintenance-plans-2023-03-24/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/strikes-hit-french-n...
- locallost 4y ago
  Fair enough, but it still doesn't mean Germany will import electricity from France, at least not on a level that is important for the system
  - arcticbull 4y ago
    My understanding is that that over the period of 2015-2022 Germany has imported anywhere from 2-8 TWh per year from France, which is up to 1.5% of total annual power draw. [1] I don't know if you consider that significant or not. While the generation is fairly constant, if there is an excess of power (which there historically has been) then you can import a variable portion based on the European grid and electricity market pricing right? I could be missing something. [1] https://www.energate-messenger.com/news/223699/nuclear-power-plant-problems-make-france-an-electricity-importer https://www.energate-messenger.com/news/223699/nuclear-power...
    - locallost 4y ago
      At the same time Germany was exporting to other countries and was overall one of the largest exporters of electricity in Europe. Even France imported from Germany, but overall France exported more. What people sometimes like to do is take a snapshot at a certain date and time and try to make a broader point, but overall Germany has been a net exporter of electricity for years and years in a row.

arcticbull 4y ago

Their output is low due to a strike. [1] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/strikes-hit-french-nuclear-output-disrupt-edf-maintenance-plans-2023-03-24/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/strikes-hit-french-n...

locallost 4y ago
Fair enough, but it still doesn't mean Germany will import electricity from France, at least not on a level that is important for the system
- arcticbull 4y ago
  My understanding is that that over the period of 2015-2022 Germany has imported anywhere from 2-8 TWh per year from France, which is up to 1.5% of total annual power draw. [1] I don't know if you consider that significant or not. While the generation is fairly constant, if there is an excess of power (which there historically has been) then you can import a variable portion based on the European grid and electricity market pricing right? I could be missing something. [1] https://www.energate-messenger.com/news/223699/nuclear-power-plant-problems-make-france-an-electricity-importer https://www.energate-messenger.com/news/223699/nuclear-power...
  - locallost 4y ago
    At the same time Germany was exporting to other countries and was overall one of the largest exporters of electricity in Europe. Even France imported from Germany, but overall France exported more. What people sometimes like to do is take a snapshot at a certain date and time and try to make a broader point, but overall Germany has been a net exporter of electricity for years and years in a row.