“We need a commission of inquiry on nuclear power”

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Olivier Marleix, president of the LR group at the National Assembly. THOMAS COEX/AFP

INFO LE FIGARO – The boss of LR deputies wants to establish responsibilities and rebuild France’s energy sovereignty.

Olivier Marleix, president of the LR group in the National Assembly, is not satisfied with the choices of the President of the Republic.

LE FIGARO. – Emmanuel Macron, like Élisabeth Borne, warn the French and companies of possible “tensions” this winter. Is there a risk of “energy confinement”, according to the expression of Agnès Verdier-Molinié.

Olivier MARLEIX. – Unfortunately yes! General de Gaulle, after the Liberation, implemented a policy that brought independence and abundance to France. The international crisis on the gas market explains only a small part of our supply problems, since gas accounts for 20% of our energy consumption. What explains the shortage is first of all the situation of our nuclear fleet with 32 reactors shut down. EDF promises to put 40 GW back into service by the end of December and 10 more by the end of winter, but this objective is very optimistic.

How did we get there?

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