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by moystard 793 days ago
They will import from the French grid like all French neighbours that abandoned their nuclear programs.
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Same old, same old. In an interconnected grid, everyone is importing and exporting from and to everyone. Germany (which you are referring to), is still an exporter of electricity.
Not since 2023.

https://www.energate-messenger.com/news/239393/germany-becom...

Additional article highlighting the role of electricity exporter of France: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-07/france-is...

Which is good for both France and those countries.
Only until something brings down the French grid. Power generation should not be too centralised since that creates too many opportunities for failure, accidental (storm, fire) or intentional (sabotage, war).