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France was on the renewables train until last year. They've since changed course and are reinvesting massively into nuclear. Macron calls for nuclear 'renaiss
by mpweiher 3y ago
France was on the renewables train until last year. They've since changed course and are reinvesting massively into nuclear.
Macron calls for nuclear 'renaissance' to end the France's reliance on fossil fuels
https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/02/11/macron-calls-for-nuclear-renaissance-to-end-the-france-s-reliance-on-fossil-fuels https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/02/11/macron-calls-for-n...
This is not just talk
France's Assemblée Nationale adopts 'nuclear acceleration' bill on first reading
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2023/03/21/france-s-assemblee-nationale-adopts-nuclear-acceleration-bill-on-first-reading_6020219_7.html https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2023/03/21/france-s...
402 votes in favor, 130 against. 75% approval. So broad consensus.
p.s.: Doesn't mean they are stopping renewables entirely. Still doing some off-shore wind that can be brought online relatively quickly.