Illustrated comparison inspired by the place and case. Conceptual scenes, not a photographic before and after.
How the change works
- 01 / Public decision
Replacement capacity scenarios
- 02 / Physical change
Comparison of what will produce electricity
- 03 / Possible outcome
Evaluated emissions on the entire system
To evaluate an opening or closing, it is necessary to know which production will take its place and at what times.
Research and local documents ↓What the evidence tells us
RTE documents a French network with low emissions intensity, built over time with nuclear, hydroelectric and growing wind and solar production.
Conditions and limits
The figure is a comparison of choices, not a reconstruction of Germany. Safety, waste, costs, time and water use require your own assessment.
Other possible benefits
Explicit decisions also on safety, costs and water use.
Research and local documents
- Local document and reported findingRTE · Annual Electricity Review 2025 ↗
RTE documents a French network with low emissions intensity, built over time with nuclear, hydroelectric and growing wind and solar production.
- Scientific basis of the mechanismIPCC AR6 WGIII · Chapter 6: Energy Systems, 2022 ↗
Scientific synthesis on sources, networks and decarbonization of the energy system. It does not attribute personal CO₂ savings to the individual project.
