[sofixa]

> France isnt quite sure what to do.

Yes it is ( big nuclear buildout to replace most of the current fleet, while also doing lots of renewables and experimenting with small modular reactors):

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220210-announcing-new-r...

[tcfhgj]

So they're reducing nuclear power production in the long term?

[sofixa]

By a small percentage, yes, going down from something like 75% to 55-60% IIRC, with the difference going to renewables.

[ncmncm]

The usual outcome lately is to cancel construction after billions of euros are spent, as it is realized the result will be unable to be competitive.

Occasionally, ratepayers are forced to pay far above market rates in order to keep the plants in operation.

Coercing users does not make nukes look more viable.