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France expands nuclear, cuts renewables

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France's government announced plans to expand nuclear power, including at least six new reactors, while scaling back wind and solar development.

Dagens Nyheter
Erik de la Reguera: Macron talks about nuclear weapons with Sweden – but behind him waits Le Pen

PARIS. Sweden and Germany are currently in talks with France about a European nuclear umbrella. Soon France will update its nuclear doctrine, which Berlin, Stockholm and Moscow are eagerly awaiting. On Friday a first indication may come, when Emmanuel Macron gives a speech at the security conference in Munich. But the question is: can France be trusted?

Erik de la Reguera: Macron talks about nuclear weapons with Sweden – but behind him waits Le Pen
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Le Figaro
Fossil fuels, nuclear, renewables... Understanding the upcoming PPE and the French energy mix in five graphics

INFOGRAPHICS - France is about to publish its new energy roadmap.

Fossil fuels, nuclear, renewables... Understanding the upcoming PPE and the French energy mix in five graphics
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janinadill.bsky.social
A pleasure to work with the European Nuclear Studies Group on what Europe can do to secure nuclear deterrence.

The danger: when every option has huge costs & risks political incentives are not do anything at all.

But staying the course is no option at all.

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February 12, 2026 at 7:08 AM

by Mary James

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fearlessknits.bsky.social
What makes you think Trident is ours? France is the only European country with an actual nuclear deterrent
February 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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