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GolfFoxtrotLima@ani.social to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

France’s nuclear fleet gives it one of the world’s lowest-carbon electricity grids

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France’s nuclear fleet gives it one of the world’s lowest-carbon electricity grids

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GolfFoxtrotLima@ani.social to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago
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France generates two-thirds of its electricity from nuclear power, making it the country’s dominant power source.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50718425

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    Not half. “About 15%” of nuclear power plants were shut down due to water sources that were too warm for environmentally safe discharge.

    https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/heatwave-expected-limit-15-frances-nuclear-fleet-friday-2026-08-13/

    But that’s still a significant percentage.

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      Yeah I was memeing a bit. Their power grid is also completely fine because it’s part of the European grid that is supplied by all sorts of electricity sources that can compensate for those nuclear plants.

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        France exported 10TWh during July at the peak of the heatwave, their nuclear powerplants were feeding into other countries grids even during these partial shutdowns.

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        Yeah I was memeing a bit

        spreading disinformation, Lügenpresse

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          It’s not that deep lil guy

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            It is, your better than spreading disinformation

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