France wants to accelerate its nuclear expansion and is considering building eight new power plants by 2050; Previously there was talk of six reactors.
“By 2050 we need eight additional reactors or the production of eight additional reactors,” Energy Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher told broadcaster France Info on Monday. Instead of conventional power plants, power could also be generated from the required number of smaller, modular reactors. “Let’s understand each other clearly: we are adding extra nuclear energy. A decision must be made in 2024-2025 that it will come into force in 2050.”
At the same time, France is also focusing on expanding renewable energy sources to reduce emissions of climate-damaging greenhouse gases, the minister said. The aim is in principle to produce sufficient energy in France at an affordable price. Nuclear energy and renewable energy should not be pitted against each other.
Unlike Germany, France remains dependent on the expansion of nuclear energy for its energy supply and the achievement of climate protection goals. In principle, the construction of 14 or possibly more new power stations is being considered. In addition, the lifespan of existing power stations should be extended from 40 to 50 years if safety permits. This is planned for 32 of the 56 French nuclear power stations. (sda/dpa)
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