Nuclear Energy in France
Approximately 75 percent of France's electricity is derived from nuclear-based power generation. Like the United States, France is at the forefront of nuclear technology. What is fascinating is why and how this came to be. After the oil embargo crisis of 1973, France made a national policy decision to obtain energy independence. While France has little fossil fuel resources, France did have technological and engineering expertise in many industries. Building on that strength, in just two decades, France has evolved into a nuclear energy powerhouse. Today, France continues to set the pace in Europe and around the world in what can be achieved in a relatively short time frame given sound energy policy and commitment from ...
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