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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_France

That's wrong. France is a net exporter of power, by over 50%. So even on aggregate it is a net benefit to the world since 90% of the power generated is CO2 free.




France exports energy when the rivers are cold enough to operate their nukes. Rivers are just now close to maximum temperature.


Yes and? French electricity is 10 times less CO2 intensive to produce than German. Given that France exports 30% more electricity to Germany than they import it reduces the carbon footprint of both countries.




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