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France expands nuclear, cuts renewables

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France's government announced plans to expand nuclear power, including at least six new reactors, while scaling back wind and solar development.

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What makes you think Trident is ours? France is the only European country with an actual nuclear deterrent
February 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM

Reposted by Matthew Bunn

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A pleasure to work with the European Nuclear Studies Group on what Europe can do to secure nuclear deterrence.

The danger: when every option has huge costs & risks political incentives are not do anything at all.

But staying the course is no option at all.

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February 12, 2026 at 7:08 AM