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France’s Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor, its most powerful at 1,600 MW, was connected to the grid on December 21 after 17 years of construction plagued by delays and budget overruns.

The European Pressurized Reactor (EPR), designed to boost nuclear energy post-Chernobyl, is 12 years behind schedule and cost €13.2 billion, quadruple initial estimates.

President Macron hailed the launch as a key step for low-carbon energy and energy security.

Nuclear power, which supplies 60% of France’s electricity, is central to Macron’s plan for a “nuclear renaissance.”

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[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

How many people have died because of nuclear catastrophies?

How many people have died because of renewables?

How many people have died because of fossil fuels?

Don't infight, we need to get rid of fossil fuel, not nuclear.

[-] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 0 points 2 days ago

You kind of missed the point of my post. I don't want to get rid of nuclear. I just don't want to build new NPPs, when there is a far cheaper alternative.

BTW: How many people have died because of photovoltaic that is constructed on the ground on large fields? Probably 0... If you want to minimize death, this is the way to go.

[-] tobogganablaze@lemmus.org 6 points 2 days ago

BTW: How many people have died because of photovoltaic that is constructed on the ground on large fields? Probably 0… If you want to minimize death, this is the way to go.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/494425/death-rate-worldwide-by-energy-source/

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

Okay fair point, and yes we don't need more nuclear in the west I think, but more more more renewables. That said it's better than coal & gas & oil so if we can't make renewables fast enough then more nuclear is better (unlikely but possible) IMO.

For the death tolls on renewables, oh my you you sweet summer child are you in for a rude awakening.

I'm still for massive augmentation of renewables ofc.

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