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Not that cheap though. Cheap nuclear seems to be a bit of a fantasy.

• JackSlateur 1y ago
  Yeah In the meantime, here in France, we've had the lowest power supply cost for decades I am glad politics have fixed that, so that we can be miserable like everyone else
  • jillesvangurp 1y ago
    And high taxes. Which pay for the nuclear plants. That are currently aging and need tens of billions more investment to keep running.
    • JackSlateur 1y ago
      Could you share more informations on both affirmations ?
      • jillesvangurp 1y ago
        https://www.perplexity.ai/search/explain-how-france-pays-for-it-ZbW7QpPgTkyRIvklDp3IKA https://www.perplexity.ai/search/explain-how-france-pays-for... Here you go. Fairly detailed overview of how most of the cost is not factored into the monthly bills consumers pay. It basically involves a lot of state backed debt, subsidies, etc. Also note the massive investment in a waste storage facility.
        • JackSlateur 1y ago
          I think this answers everything, indeed :)