Energy Governance in France:A nuclearized socio-technical regime ‘in transition’?

Bocquillon, Pierre ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7384-4384 and Evrard, Aurélien (2022) Energy Governance in France:A nuclearized socio-technical regime ‘in transition’? In: Handbook of Energy Governance in Europe. Springer, 1–21. ISBN 978-3-319-73526-9

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Abstract

French energy governance is the embodiment of a stable and closed policy subsystem. It is characterized by large-scale centralized infrastructures, the singular dominance of nuclear energy, and historically controlled by a technocratic network of bureaucratic and economic elites. Yet, under the umbrella of the “energy transition,” the country has adopted a series of new targets, strategies, and legislation to increase the share of renewables, energy savings, and reduce GHG emissions. In addition, it has engaged in the twin endeavours of “democratizing” the decision-making process and “decentralizing” energy and climate action. Yet, despite ambitious rhetoric and noticeable new initiatives, French energy governance remains at a crossroad. While emerging dynamics, from the consolidation of a coalition of green actors, to the politicization of energy debates, and to the activism of local authorities, points to incremental change, powerful veto players and sources of path dependence remain.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: climate change,energy,energy transition,france,governance,nuclear,policies,policy-making,public participation,social sciences(all),economics, econometrics and finance(all),business, management and accounting(all),sdg 7 - affordable and clean energy ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies (former - to 2024)
University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Political, Social and International Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Centre for Competition Policy
University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Policy & Politics
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Date Deposited: 16 Oct 2021 00:58
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2024 10:44
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/81746
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-73526-9_10-1

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