France would need to invest €434 billion by 2030 if the government chose to cut nuclear's share of indigenous production to 20%, energy association UFE said November 7. UFE found that a scenario where only 20% of France's electricity was produced from nuclear, compared with over 75% today, would cost €112 billion more than the €322 billion needed for a 70% nuclear scenario. Under this outlook, the lives of existing reactors are extended and two new EPR-based nuclear plants are added. The end user price for households, including tax and renewable energy subsidies, would be €211/MWh under a 20% nuclear scenario, €43/MWh more than under a full nuclear fleet scenario and €85/MWh above 2010 levels, UFE said.
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