[merb]

> If you want to eliminate your dependence on natural gas, then, the only feasible option is nuclear.

no. you need gas for nuclear AND renewables. it really does not matter. it's bullshit to argue against it unless you show the world a way to have an on/off button for a nuclear plant. (if you do, you might be very very very rich)

[Krssst]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load-following_power_plant#Nuc...

[merb]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load-following_power_plant

> Load-following plants are typically in between base load and peaking power plants in efficiency, speed of start-up and shut-down, construction cost, cost of electricity and capacity factor.

as said, they don't remove gas and it's stupid to assume since your article specially talks about france which is heavy on gas for peaks.