Published July 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Is nuclear power cheap in France?

Creators

Description

According to EDF (Electricite de France), the French pay their electric power about 40% cheaper than their European neighbours. In the electric power, the regulated prices have jumped of 5% in August 2013 while a new increase - of the same amount - is already programmed for this summer. In these conditions, the vision of low prices of energy in France has to be accurately examined. And particularly because the regulated tariffs, one of the France specificities to protect the consumer against excessive variations, will progressively disappear. (O.M.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
L'energie nucleaire est-elle bon marche en France?

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Soudage et Techniques Connexes
Journal Volume
68
Journal Issue
nos.7-8
Journal Page Range
p. 14
ISSN
0246-0963

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
45098103
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COST; ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE; ENERGY POLICY; FRANCE; INVESTMENT; NUCLEAR POWER; PRICES; REGULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; FRENCH ORGANIZATIONS; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; LAWS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; POWER; WESTERN EUROPE