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French energy regulator warns that nuclear alone is insufficient to reach net zero

Type of event:
Nuclear Policies, Hazards & Sustainability

Victims

Wounded

Date

August 29, 2023

What happened

France currently generates about 70% of its electricity from nuclear sources and has been a strong advocate of nuclear as a source of clean energy and France’s energy regulator has warned that the country must integrate more renewables into its energy mix if it is to go carbon neutral by 2050.

Where it happened

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