Jordan Bardella: "Nuclear is a French asset"

Mélanie Faure 9:25 a.m., March 18, 2022, modified at 9:25 a.m., March 18, 2022

Jordan Bardella pleaded for the exploitation of nuclear energy in the morning of Europe 1, this Friday.

In France, nuclear power is the leading source of electricity production and consumption.

A share that the executive is trying to reduce considerably in order to replace it with renewable energies

 The president of the National Rally recalled the need, according to him, to keep nuclear power, three weeks before the first round of the presidential election.

"A study from Yale University published a few months ago said that France is the second cleanest country in the world behind Switzerland," argued Jordan Bardella.

"We are particularly thanks to nuclear power."

Nuclear power, a "French asset"

For Jordan Bardella, it is necessary for France to retain its autonomy.

"Nuclear is a French asset that allows us to have energy that is still inexpensive, ignoring the delusional level of taxes on the subject while being in a form of autonomy with regard to other countries."

While qualifying: "Obviously, in the 21st century, we must ultimately think about other solutions and means of making French industry work."

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Marine Le Pen's right-hand man, however, recalled the essential use of motorized vehicles in some homes on a daily basis, more particularly in rural areas: "There are many French people who cannot work them on a scooter. They have to take their children to school, to do their shopping,... They travel dozens of kilometers during the day. There are places where there is no metro or RER at Châtelet. France is in terms of energy l one of the most virtuous countries in the world."