France

8 statements across 7 episodes · 5 bullish · 0 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement Feb 25, 2022 by Jake DeWitt · said 30 times in 16 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

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Everything said about France, oldest first

Feb 25, 2022 bullish
Assertion Partly supported
DeWitt: France recently announced plans to build at least 14 new nuclear plants
“France, who just recently announced, you know, one of the world leaders in nuclear power that they're going to be building at least 14 new plants which is pretty exciting to see.”
Jake DeWitt Feb 25, 2022 ▶ 10:56 Will advanced reactors solve nuclear's problems?
Feb 25, 2022
Assertion Supported
Pierpoint: US and France saw reverse nuclear learning curves unlike South Korea
“The truth is that when you look at the United States and you look at France, two of the places that have built the most reactors in the world, you see reverse learning curves, actually, when it comes to the cost of nuclear power. It actually increased over tim…”
Lara Pierpoint Feb 25, 2022 ▶ 39:40 Will advanced reactors solve nuclear's problems?
Sep 15, 2022
Assertion Supported
Webber: French nuclear plants curtailed output due to drought in 2022
“You cannot get the water you need to cool your nuclear power plants in France so they are dialing back or turning off.”
Dr. Michael Webber Sep 15, 2022 ▶ 24:42 Averting water wars as we decarbonize
Dec 1, 2022 positive
Assertion Partly supported
Chase: European Governments Grant 18-Month Merchant Power Relief to Stalled Solar
“They've said, if you build your project now, we'll give you the merchant power price for the first 18 months, or until your project was due online. And since that is, well, technically the cap is a 180 euros a megawatt hour, and if you think of these projects …”
Jenny Chase Dec 1, 2022 ▶ 26:12 Unpopular solar opinions, 2022 edition
Sep 8, 2023
Assertion Supported
Webber: Shipping wine from France to NY uses less energy than California
“Wine from France delivered by ship to New York is less energy intensive than the closer wine in California moved there by truck.”
Dr. Michael Webber Sep 8, 2023 ▶ 19:01 The food-energy nexus
Nov 16, 2023 bullish
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Lovering: China Has 22 Nuclear Reactors Under Construction, Will Surpass France
“China's, has the most nuclear under construction of any country. It has about, ah, I think, 22 reactors under construction right now. When those are Complete. Actually, just when a few more come online, they will surpass France as having the largest fleet of n…”
Jessica Lovering Nov 16, 2023 ▶ 17:00 The cost of nuclear
Feb 1, 2024 positive
Assertion Supported
Cantor: US is second in EV volume behind China; major European markets hit 25-30% share
“Because the U.S. In terms of absolute market Sales was second after China, which is awesome. But if you look at Europe, you're seeing more in that 25% to 30% for UK, Germany, France, the major markets in Europe.”
Corey Cantor Feb 1, 2024 ▶ 9:28 What’s really happening in the U.S. EV market?
Apr 24, 2025 bullish
Assertion Partly supported
Ahmad Gariman: Solvay and Lynas are expanding Western rare earth separation
“Just last week, our own partner Solvay started their Plant in France again to separate rare earth elements, and Linus, an Australian company, is building capacity in Texas, I believe.”
Ahmad Ghahreman Apr 24, 2025 ▶ 27:06 The geopolitics of rare earth elements
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