With nuclear, EDF produces electricity at a price almost unbeatable. This is repeated for years that the responsible house, and this is not fake. France benefits in particular economies of scale related to the large number of identical reactors. But the current EDF could cost even less. Definitely..

However, in this regard, the results seem EDF inglorious: the lack of operating discipline, and the plants are on too long every year. A figure summarizes the situation: in 1999, EDF reactor have shot only 72% of their capacity. First nuclear power producer in the world, the French company is found and brought down to the 27th rank in terms of productivity of its plants, according to statistics from the Atomic Energy Commission. Leading the ranking, the U.S. FPL and Dominion or the Belgian Electrabel (Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux) have rates above 90%. In its own calculations, EDF reactors excludes the most recent, those of Chooz and Civaux whose running has been difficult.

A score that has been stagnant for eight years, while management wanted to improve gradually to reach at least 85% in 2000. Consequence: EDF is obliged to use its facilities more often coal or oil. According to management’s plans, they should not produce more than 10,000 megawatt hours per year. In fact, they provide double or triple depending on the year.

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