New nuclear will ensure France's energy security, SFEN says : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News

New nuclear will ensure France's energy security, SFEN says : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: A failure to renew France's fleet of nuclear power reactors will have consequences as soon as 2030 for not only the country's energy security but also its climate targets, according to the French nuclear energy society (SFEN). Nuclear power plants, with a combined capacity of 62 GWe, currently account for more than 70% of the country's electricity generation.