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France exports energy when the rivers are cold enough to operate their nukes. Rivers are just now close to maximum temperature.



Yes and? French electricity is 10 times less CO2 intensive to produce than German. Given that France exports 30% more electricity to Germany than they import it reduces the carbon footprint of both countries.




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