We shouldn’t do it. Every country can still invest in nuclear, it’s just a label. But it makes no sense to classify it as green:
1. It’s __four times more expensive__ than renewables. You can save so much money by investing in renewables instead and spend the money you save on other climate related issues like EV subsidies, loading infrastructure or energy efficiency of buildings etc.
2. The costs and environmental impact of radioactive waste and dismantling old plants is completely ignored.
All the forward thinking countries should push it through, Germany is holding them back.
Alright prepare for a small rant.
I’m studying particle physics and understanding nuclear technology is kind of my hobby. Over the years I formed quite strong opinion about nuclear energy and I think it should be classified as green. Yes it has waste coming out but this waste is much more manageable and at least isn’t dumped into the environment. On top of that new kind of reactors have been researched that improve efficiency of the old ones and many more are in development. The bad press it gets is absolutely overblown. On top of that coal mining and burning spreads radioactive elements into the environment as well. Why isn’t that being talked about? People should also talk how mortality per MWH of nuclear energy is very low. Lower then most other energy productions. Now I don’t think it’s the final solution to the energy crisis, however I think it’s a good way of transitioning to fully renewable resources.
Some EU states are saying that gas power plant projects replacing coal or fuel plants should have the green label.
Can’t the same be said about nuclear power plants replacing fossil fuel plants?
That being said some EU states are just full of shit.
>”Nuclear power cannot be a solution in the climate crisis,” said German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze. “It is too risky, too slow and too expensive for the crucial decade in the fight against climate change,”
Oh, that’s enough. I or my employer will not pay for expensive electricity just because someone somewhere has not blown or lit enough and there is no electricity to supply the industry and for my operator to sell more expensive electricity. After nuclear energy, only the Dyson sphere remains as a sustainable source. Sun and wind can power households, residential buildings, settlements up to about 30,000 people, but not large cities or industry. Whatever they find out about electricity storage, for me it’s just more convenient for price manipulation – Belgium needs Germany will dilute will direct stock there at an expensive price because demand is high and will raise the domestic price because there is no energy and the demand is high / for example /. Again, nuclear waste is heavily controlled until no one cares where the non-recyclable elements from the “green parks” that have already worn out go. Increased demand for minerals to make bad plants will increase digging in places where in principle should not be touched, will become the problem of deforestation associated with soybeans and palm oil – [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/12/trade-officials-taking-a-chainsaw-to-eu-forest-protection-plans](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/12/trade-officials-taking-a-chainsaw-to-eu-forest-protection-plans) -. In my opinion, renewable energy technologies for the sun and wind should be made much more affordable than it is now for ordinary households, and subsidized for farmers and small businesses, not large power plants whose energy they dispose of as they please various companies.
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We shouldn’t do it. Every country can still invest in nuclear, it’s just a label. But it makes no sense to classify it as green:
1. It’s __four times more expensive__ than renewables. You can save so much money by investing in renewables instead and spend the money you save on other climate related issues like EV subsidies, loading infrastructure or energy efficiency of buildings etc.
2. The costs and environmental impact of radioactive waste and dismantling old plants is completely ignored.
All the forward thinking countries should push it through, Germany is holding them back.
Alright prepare for a small rant.
I’m studying particle physics and understanding nuclear technology is kind of my hobby. Over the years I formed quite strong opinion about nuclear energy and I think it should be classified as green. Yes it has waste coming out but this waste is much more manageable and at least isn’t dumped into the environment. On top of that new kind of reactors have been researched that improve efficiency of the old ones and many more are in development. The bad press it gets is absolutely overblown. On top of that coal mining and burning spreads radioactive elements into the environment as well. Why isn’t that being talked about? People should also talk how mortality per MWH of nuclear energy is very low. Lower then most other energy productions. Now I don’t think it’s the final solution to the energy crisis, however I think it’s a good way of transitioning to fully renewable resources.
Some EU states are saying that gas power plant projects replacing coal or fuel plants should have the green label.
Can’t the same be said about nuclear power plants replacing fossil fuel plants?
That being said some EU states are just full of shit.
>”Nuclear power cannot be a solution in the climate crisis,” said German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze. “It is too risky, too slow and too expensive for the crucial decade in the fight against climate change,”
Oh, that’s enough. I or my employer will not pay for expensive electricity just because someone somewhere has not blown or lit enough and there is no electricity to supply the industry and for my operator to sell more expensive electricity. After nuclear energy, only the Dyson sphere remains as a sustainable source. Sun and wind can power households, residential buildings, settlements up to about 30,000 people, but not large cities or industry. Whatever they find out about electricity storage, for me it’s just more convenient for price manipulation – Belgium needs Germany will dilute will direct stock there at an expensive price because demand is high and will raise the domestic price because there is no energy and the demand is high / for example /. Again, nuclear waste is heavily controlled until no one cares where the non-recyclable elements from the “green parks” that have already worn out go. Increased demand for minerals to make bad plants will increase digging in places where in principle should not be touched, will become the problem of deforestation associated with soybeans and palm oil – [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/12/trade-officials-taking-a-chainsaw-to-eu-forest-protection-plans](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/12/trade-officials-taking-a-chainsaw-to-eu-forest-protection-plans) -. In my opinion, renewable energy technologies for the sun and wind should be made much more affordable than it is now for ordinary households, and subsidized for farmers and small businesses, not large power plants whose energy they dispose of as they please various companies.