French export of cheap nuclear power to Germany could surge
A massive expansion of France鈥檚 renewable power capacity could lead to a wave of cheap nuclear power flooding the energy markets of Germany and other European countries, Markus Becker writes on Spiegel Online. The French 鈥渢ransition 茅nerg茅tique鈥� could mean that solar power, wind power and other renewable power capacities are ramped up significantly while the country鈥檚 nuclear power capacity is not reduced proportionally, Becker says. French grid operator RTE proposed several different scenarios for the country鈥檚 power mix in 2035, but the government maintains that only those that include a solid share of nuclear power are appropriate in order to meet the country鈥檚 climate goals.
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For background, read the 威力彩玩法 dossier The challenges of Germany鈥檚 nuclear phase-out.