France's Much-Vaunted Nuclear Program Draws Fire

by Eleanor Beardsley, NPR

The French nuclear energy program, which provides about two-thirds of the nation's electricity, is much admired and held as a model of energy self-sufficiency by some observers. Critics say, however, the program is deeply flawed, with major cost over-runs and safety problems that have been covered up by the French government.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, December 16, 2009