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by ZeroGravitas 697 days ago
I'm quoting the French governments target of 50% nuclear, down from about 70% today.

You yourself say:

> I expect the nuclear share to drop at 50-60 percent in the future to cover the rest with renewables.

So what bit are you actually disputing or disagreeing with?

The 6 reactors you mention are I assume the ones with a vague uncosted plan due for first delivery of electricity in 2035-40 (if they meet their timetable!)

> I'd like to point out, that the second reactor at Hinkley Point is begin build at a rate 20-30% faster than the first.

20-30% faster than a project that is (currently!) 50% over time estimated and the most recent delay was announced only months ago.

So they're slower than their promised delivery times even after building several and they celebrate that as a success in their press releases to distract from all the bad news.