Nuclear Energy- What does the future hold?

Did you know about 75% of France’s energy comes from nuclear power. This highly controversial topic started when French lobbyists explained to the public the benefits of nuclear energy, convincing them that it would get them out of tough economic times. However, Dr. Christian De Perthuis, a leading climate researcher, points out that many costs were not thought off. As experts have taken a closer look, it appears that nuclear power will actually cost three times the predicted price. Take nuclear waste for example. The waste was originally dumped into the ocean until people realized that this caused other health risks. Now, France is taking heavy precautions to avoid any nuclear accidents like Fukushima.  But this is not cheap. In order to cut costs, France is starting to invest in large scale projects with companies like EPR.

However with such difficult economic times, some experts say France needs to reduce their reliance on nuclear energy dramatically. The president, Francois Hollande, too, made a promise to the Green Party that he would cut the use of nuclear energy from 75% to 50% by 2025. The real question then is where will France get their energy? Will they look toward renewable energy sources such as biofuels? (Sidenote: Many Nordic countries have become heavily reliant on biofuels which entail sustainable tree management and controlled fires to create energy). Or will France become dependent of countries such as Algeria for imported oil?