Article: Saving money on nuclear energy. (nuclear power plants generate cheap electricity) (Energy Jottings)

* Saving money on nuclear energy - Electricity generated by French nuclear power plants is cheaper than electricity generated by burning fossil fuels, says Electricite de France. The French Ministry of Trade and Industry's figures show that for round-the-clock power, the cost of nuclear power is 24.4 centimes per kilowatt-hour, compared with 35.4 centimes for coal and 46.5 centimes for oil. These figures are worked out on the maximum fuel prices for the ...

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