Why France’s nuclear industry faces uncertainty

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No other country produces more nuclear power per capita. But climate change, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and French politics could change that.

A fuel storage pool at the Fessenheim nuclear-power plant, which was closed permanently in June 2020.Around 70% of French electricity is derived from the splitting of atoms, and no other country produces more nuclear power per capita.

Politics is also at play. In the wake of presidential and parliamentary elections this year, the future of nuclear energy in France seems less certain. To achieve this, however, he will need the backing of parliament, which is likely to be difficult following legislative elections in June. The coalition that includes Macron’s Renaissance party won 42.5% of seats — more than any other party, but not enough to keep a governing majority. Voters instead endorsed parties from the far right and left. The coalition of left-wing parties, led by anti-nuclear politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon, gained 22.7% of seats.

 

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