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OK  I looked up energy in Europe and it looks pretty good to me.



Nuclear Europe: Country guide

There are 173 nuclear reactors producing power in Europe (excluding Russia), with four under construction and others planned.

There is a wide divergence of approaches to nuclear power.

Some countries, like Germany and Spain, are committed to phasing out nuclear power; others, like Britain, are considering which way to proceed. Several others, including Ukraine and Finland, are building new power plants.        



Working nuclear reactors 59

Reactors decommissioned/ out of use 11

Electricity from nuclear power 78% France has been Europe's most enthusiastic devotee of nuclear power, constructing dozens of reactors since the 1970s oil crises spurred on its desire for energy independence. 


It has become the world's biggest net exporter of electricity, and is also a major exporter of nuclear technology. France began a public debate in 2003 on future energy policy, but the government seems committed. President Jacques Chirac has announced the fourth generation of nuclear reactors, using nuclear waste as a source of energy, while France will be the site for the international Iter experimental reactor.






http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4713398.stm


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