FRANCE DROPS RENEWABLES TARGETS BY 20-25 PER CENT – BACKS NUCLEAR EXPANSION INSTEAD
STILL NEED TO FIND THE ODD 50 BILLION EUROS IN A GOVERNMET FISCAL CRISIS!
From here:
France slashes renewable energy targets, expands nuclear power with new law
“France set out a new energy law after years of wrangling on Thursday which slashes its wind and solar power targets and drops a mandate for state-run firm EDF to shutter nuclear plants.
“The new 10-year framework, known as the PPE, aims for EDF to produce 420 terawatt-hours of power from its existing fleet in 2035, a 5 percent increase.
“It lowers France’s 2035 target for installed offshore wind capacity to 15 GW from 18 GW the government had submitted for consultation in 2024.
Down 17 per cent.
The target for onshore wind capacity drops to 35-40 GW from the 45 GW previously communicated.
Down -12-22 per cent.
Solar capacity will be 55-80 GW by 2035, the report added, down from a previous forecast of 75-100 GW.
“Solar capacity will be 55-80 GW by 2035, the report added, down from a previous forecast of 75-100 GW.
Down around 25 per cent
“The law calls for France to consume 60 percent of its own energy from decarbonised electricity by 2030, shifting from 60 percent of energy from fossil fuels currently, and up to 70 percent from decarbonised electricity by 2035.”
Somehow a 20 per cent switch from fossil fuels to renewables in 4 years(by 2030).
A swich from
40 per cent renewables now with 60 per cent fossil fuels –
to
60 per cent renewables 40 per cent fossil fuels
by 2030. Presumably nuclear will provide the ‘load of‘ unsatisfied( green ’renewable’). energy
“The new law is unlikely to lead to lower prices for end-users, said Emeric de Vigan, managing director of energy consultancy 42 Advisors, adding this could keep them from switching to electricity from oil and gas-based fuels.
What???? He cost of building reactors equals The money saved from building renewables???!!!
South Korea can build nuclear reactors in -5-10 years – France?
Another article:
France ‘far from ready’ to build six new nuclear reactors, audit body says - France 24
France is “far from ready” to begin an estimated €50 billion project to build six new nuclear reactors, a report from the country’s top audit body said on Tuesday. Due to financing uncertainties, the supply chain has been unable to prepare for the massive construction project, which is expected to begin in 2027, the report said.
Back to the first linked article:
The new 10-year framework, known as the PPE, aims for EDF to produce 420 terawatt-hours of power from its existing fleet in 2035, a 5 percent increase. “Nuclear is the backbone of our electricity system,” said Lescure, adding that a first new reactor should be inaugurated by 2038.”
12 years away!
Onwards!!!
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