France - Energy Security

Question 1

What percentage of energy does France derive from nuclear energy?

Answer 1

75%

Question 2

Which energy source does France use the most?

Answer 2

Nuclear

Question 3

What percentage of French energy is from recycled nuclear fuel?

Answer 3

17%

Question 4

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

Answer 4

3 billion euros per year

Question 5

Who are the key players in French nuclear energy?

Answer 5

EDF and Areva

Question 6

What has France now claimed?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What does France have an extremely low amount of?

Answer 7

CO2 emissions per capita from electricity generation

Question 8

What percentage of electricity is nuclear or hydro?

Answer 8

Over 90%

Question 9

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

Answer 9

October 2014

Question 10

What percentage does France want to reduce greenhouse emissions by?

Answer 10

40% by 2020 and 75% by 2050

Question 11

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

Answer 11

30% by 2030

Question 12

What does the future hold for Frances energy usage?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

The future for continuous nuclear generation in France is…

Answer 13

…declining