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The energy crisis is not solely caused by the conflict in Ukraine. Electricity production in France is also seriously slowed down due to the shutdown of nearly half of the country’s nuclear reactors. Emmanuel Macron and EDF blame each other.
In the midst of the energy crisis, more than half of French nuclear reactors are shut down for maintenance. The Head of State was annoyed by the situation and pointed the finger at EDF. “It is absolutely unacceptable that the people who had the responsibility for the maintenance work of the installed base can explain today that we have not taken our responsibilities“, asserted Emmanuel Macron on September 5.
This statement responds to that of the CEO of the company. A few days earlier, he had also appointed officials, including the President of the Republic. In his eyes, the French nuclear power is lacking work, and the government has a lot to do with it. “Why don’t we have enough trained teams? Because we were told ‘no, your nuclear fleet, it will decline. Please prepare to shut down power plants. We have already closed the first two. […} Évidemment, on n’a pas embauché des gens pour en construire d’autres. On a embauché des gens pour en fermer“, avait ainsi affirmé Jean-Bernard Lévy le 29 août.