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Jimmy Carr says UK should copy France’s 1970s nuclear build-out
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You’re Not Depressed, You’re Living The Wrong Life - Jimmy Carr
What was said
"“France in the 1970s built 56 nuclear plants. They've got the cheapest energy in Europe. They give a [ __ ] what Russia says or what's going on in the Middle East because they've got their they've got their energy sorted.”"
Jimmy Carr argues the UK’s high energy costs hurt competitiveness and says Britain should emulate France’s large-scale nuclear expansion in the 1970s. He says energy independence would reduce exposure to geopolitical shocks and argues for a longer timeline to reach net zero.
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- Modern Wisdom
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- You’re Not Depressed, You’re Living The Wrong Life - Jimmy Carr
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- 1:03:02
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