The French executive is preparing to boost the relaunch of nuclear power in France. In an interview given to the Tribune SundayAgnès Panier-Runacher, the Minister of Energy Transition, assures that France will have to go “ beyond the six new EPR reactors » already announced. It prepares the ground in view of the presentation of the bill on energy sovereignty.
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The French government, which continues to sing the praises of nuclear power and welcomed its mention in the nuclear power agreement COP28, sets a new milestone in the development of this energy in France. Agnès Panier-Runacher explains in the Tribune Sundaythat to reduce the share of fossil fuels from 60% to 40% of the energy mix by 2035, the text plans to initiate (after 2026) “ additional constructions representing 13 gigawatts “. The technologies to achieve this would not be set in stone, she promises, before confirming: thirteen gigawatts, “ this corresponds to the power of eight EPR “.
Breakup
In any case, the text “ breaks with the previous programming law », which planned to reduce the share of nuclear power in the electric mix. Moreover, Agnès Panier-Runacher does not rule out going beyond fourteen EPR reactors. It is, in his eyes, “ a good topic for discussion with parliamentarians “.
No specific objective for solar and wind power
At the same time, if the minister declares that it is necessary “ consolidate solar and wind power “, according to Tribune Sundaythe text would not set a precise objective on the share of renewables by 2030. Agnès Panier-Runacher is going to the Czech Republic this Monday, January 8 and nuclear power will be on the menu of discussions.
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