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France’s ample supply

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After record low nuclear output in 2022, France has again become a powerhouse of atomic generation. So much so, that it is again Europe’s largest electricity exporter. Wholesale market prices in the country have tumbled amid ample supply, weak demand and high renewables, primarily solar, generation. Listen to a discussion on the outlook ahead of the summer, and the potential for surprises amid probes into possible corrosion at some reactors. Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel Guests: Chris Eales, Editor France, Montel News; Tasmin Chowdhary, Market Analyst, Volue.

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