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Fight over France's most controversial nuclear power plant in Fessenheim heats up

Diana FongDecember 29, 2011

France is more dependent on nuclear energy than any other country. But things might be about to change.

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This year, the country's opposition forged an alliance to scale down France's reliance on nuclear power. Meanwhile, President Sarkozy's administration has left open the possibility of shutting down the country's oldest reactor, Fessenheim, when the results of a 'stress test' are released in January.

Report: Diana Fong, Fessenheim, France