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Re:US regulators will certify first small nuclear reactor de... by ncmncm on Saturday July 30, 2022 @10:24PM (#32292575)
France exports energy when the rivers are cold enough to operate their nukes. Rivers are just now close to maximum temperature.
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Re:US regulators will certify first small nuclear reactor de... by thrown_22 on Saturday July 30, 2022 @11:20PM (#32292838)
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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