France - Energy Security Flashcards

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1
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What percentage of energy does France derive from nuclear energy?

A

75%

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2
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Which energy source does France use the most?

A

Nuclear

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3
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What percentage of French energy is from recycled nuclear fuel?

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17%

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4
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How much money per year does France receive for being the worlds largest net exporter of electricity?

A

3 billion euros per year

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5
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Who are the key players in French nuclear energy?

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EDF and Areva

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6
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What has France now claimed?

A

A high level of energy independence - They are almost the lowest cost of electricity in Europe

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7
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What does France have an extremely low amount of?

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CO2 emissions per capita from electricity generation

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8
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What percentage of electricity is nuclear or hydro?

A

Over 90%

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9
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In what year was the Energy Transition for Green Growth bill passed?

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October 2014

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10
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What percentage does France want to reduce greenhouse emissions by?

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40% by 2020 and 75% by 2050

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11
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What percentage does France want to reduce fossil fuel consumption by?

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30% by 2030

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12
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What does the future hold for Frances energy usage?

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Government passed a legislation that reduces the amount of nuclear energy used, in order to bring nuclear shares down to 50 percent by 2025 - in an effort to diversify Frances energy production as the country adopts new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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13
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The future for continuous nuclear generation in France is…

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…declining

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