Will France Fry Its Nuclear Future for Short-Term Political Gain?

Will France Fry Its Nuclear Future for Short-Term Political Gain?

Posted on December 2, 2018 by djysrv

• French President Macron announced a plan this week to execute a “cautious reduction” of its nuclear fleet.
• Despite the promises of Green Party politicians for more a more aggressive schedule, only the Fessenheim nuclear station, built in 1978, is actually scheduled to close by 2020.
• He said France would cap the amount of electricity it derives from nuclear plants at 50% by 2035, which is a delay compared with the goal of 2025 set by his predecessor Francois Hollande.
• Macron said France will not phase out nuclear entirely, as its neighbors Germany and Belgium are planning to do.

https://neutronbytes.com/2018/12/02/will-france-fry-its-nuclear-future-for-short-term-political-gain/