alt Hacker News> expected lifespan of >30 years
More like <25 years.
> I think being reliant on the fossil fuel supply chain for so long
France isn't. And they are net exporting their (nuclear fission) electricity to their neighbours who shut down nuclear power plants.
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lpcvoid • today at 7:00 AM
Yes, and France currently has a huge problem with keeping their plants online in the summer when it's too warm. And building new plants is outrageously expensive, see Hinkley Point C. Oh, ans you still need to import fission material, so you're dependent again on other countries. Nuclear was good in the 70s, now it's beaten thoroughly by renewables.
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adrianN • today at 12:22 PM
Panels you buy today come with 20 year warranties.
After 25 years, their production has dropped to 80%.
Unlike what you imply, they don't explode and you have to replace them all. They just keep producing, but less.