[petre]

The French were just a more responsible than the Soviets and don't have to deal with earthquakes and tsunamis as much as the Japanese. The also invested a lot in several nuclear designs, comitted to nuclear power and are therefore quite experienced.

[chefkoch]

I can't find any specifics about the partial melt down in 1980 at Saint-Laurent, but it seems a serious accident could bankrupt france in an instand.

https://www.businessinsider.com/potential-cost-of-a-nuclear-...