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Seems like it is happening? I'm guessing the maintenance might be the downside here, but they now have all the experience to build newer, better ones. > France
by proc0 2y ago
Seems like it is happening? I'm guessing the maintenance might be the downside here, but they now have all the experience to build newer, better ones.
> France derives about 70% of its electricity from nuclear energy, due to a long-standing policy based on energy security.
> France is the world's largest net exporter of electricity due to its very low cost of generation, and gains over €3 billion per year from this.
https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/france https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profil...
- skybrian 2y agoI was wondering why electricity isn't cheaper in France. I guess one reason is taxes? Here's an article from January: https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20240122-french-electricity-prices-to-increase-with-phase-out-of-energy-crisis-tax-cuts https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20240122-french-electricity-pri...
- NewJazz 2y agoBecause their grid isn't standalone, it is linked to the rest of Europe, which is a very power hungry region.