daleyd
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It’s not the only issue though is it? Is that what’s caused flammanville to be 4 x it’s original estimated build cost? The same for the Finnish reactor that’s years late and way over budget.The main trouble they are having is with a westinghouse reactor design. Welds developing stress. It is nothing to do with nuclear power itself. It is only effecting a few reactors. Lack of investment is another issue.
For many years France has done very well out of its nuclear industry.
As said above you can’t separate the 2 issues, it’s a fact that there is problems with some of France fleet of reactors. There’s nothing wrong with admitting that but don’t try to suggest that there isn’t major costs involved with nuclear, this is before we start talking about decommissioning and the waste issues.
They did well out of them when they were newly built but now they are looking to extend the life then they are becoming more expensive to run - but probably still cheaper than new build…
It’s a necessary (albeit flawed) technology but we need to be looking at a mix of stuff - wind, solar included.