Nuclear energy, a key solution for a low-carbon society
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Availability
Nuclear power supplies electricity at any time of the day and year.
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Competitiveness
Thanks to nuclear power, the kWh in France costs on average 30% less than in Western European countries (Germany, Spain, Italy)(1).
Climate-friendlyElectricity produced from nuclear power is emitting very few CO2(2).
SafeFrench nuclear power plants are the most controlled and protected installations.
Energy independenceThe preponderant share of nuclear energy in the French energy mix guarantees the country's energy independence.
(1) Compared to all countries of the European Union, the price of kWh in France is 13% lower – Sourcing: "Electricity prices in France and the European Union 2020" report by French Ministry of Ecological Transition (PDF 378 kb).
(2) Over the entire industrial cycle, the global average of CO2 emissions per kWh produced by a nuclear power plant is 12g, a level similar to the emissions from a wind turbine - Sourcing: GIEC- IPCC, 2018, "Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change" p. 1,335. Cambridge University Press (PDF 49.9 Mb).
EDF energy nuclear, a leader in a sector of excellence
As the world's leading nuclear operator and the driver of innovative projects, the EDF Group is at the head of a strategic industrial sector, the third largest in France after the automotive and aeronautics sectors. This sector has all of the assets necessary to design and build a new generation of power plants in France and internationally, operate existing reactors and decommission those that have been shut down.
Nuclear Power Plant Operating and Safety Events
Safety nuclear power stations : ensuring protection at all times
The safety of nuclear power stations is guaranteed by taking into account the risk of an accident permanently. Safety is governed by very strict regulations that are designed to protect people and their environment in all circumstances. Scheduled and random inspections are carried out throughout the year by the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN).
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