Rise Of Nuclear Energy In France

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Rise Of Nuclear Energy In France

By Mark Perry on September 3, 2008 | More Posts By Mark Perry | Author's Website

Number of nuclear power plants in France: 59

Percent of electric power production in France from nuclear: 87.5% (see chart above)

World’s largest net exporter of electric power: France, exporting 18% of its total production to Italy, the Netherlands, Britain, and Germany

Electricity costs in France: For industry ($.0533 per kWh in 2007), the lowest in Europe; for households ($.1515 per kWh), among the lowest in Europe

Sources: Wikipedia and International Energy Agency

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