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The hydrocarbon embargo decided by the United States will be at the heart of the discussions, Thursday, March 10, at the European summit in Versailles. The war revives the question of France’s energy independence.
Can France reduce its energy dependence? “By diversifying our supplies, France could ask other suppliers to sell it more, such as Norway, the Netherlands, Algeria or Qatar.“, details journalist Anne-Claire Le Sann, present on the 19/20 set, Wednesday March 9. However, the room for maneuver is limited, because the production capacity of these countries is already at its maximum.
The first alternative is nuclear. “In theory, in any case, because the park is aging and even if the State has decided to build six new EPRs, it takes time. It will not be in service before 2035“says Anne-Claire le Sann. Another alternative: coal. But for that, it would be necessary to delay the closing of the power stations. There are still two in operation today in France. Ecological transition could also be a solution. Its movement is already beginning to accelerate, with +17% wind renewable energy in 2020.