>France has long been Europe’s standard bearer when it comes to nuclear energy: around 70% of the country’s electricity already comes from nuclear energy. By comparison, only 12% of Germany’s energy output came from nuclear in 2021.
That’s a good one. Comparing electricity mix to primary energy mix. Speaking of apples and oranges.
> However, it appears that other European countries are ready to follow France’s example. Belgium is currently working towards expanding the operations of two nuclear reactors and Poland plans to build six nuclear reactors by 2040 to reduce its dependence on coal.
> Prompted by the current gas crisis, Germany, too, is considering extending the life cycle of the country’s three remaining reactors.
Forgot to mention the Netherlands
*The Netherlands, Facing Energy And Climate Crises, Bets On A Nuclear Revival*
The main problem with the EU’s decision to label nuclear “green” is that in the same breath they also labelled gas “green”.
Just no. We don’t have any more time to gently use lower carbon sources to slowly transition to a zero carbon future. Enough procrastination already, the world is already burning. No gas.
Good. Instead of the extremists Greens, who want renewable-only, this will allow a transition to renewables. These wind turbines need energy to be manufactured, and it’d better come from nuclear power for the next few years, than coal.
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>France has long been Europe’s standard bearer when it comes to nuclear energy: around 70% of the country’s electricity already comes from nuclear energy. By comparison, only 12% of Germany’s energy output came from nuclear in 2021.
That’s a good one. Comparing electricity mix to primary energy mix. Speaking of apples and oranges.
> However, it appears that other European countries are ready to follow France’s example. Belgium is currently working towards expanding the operations of two nuclear reactors and Poland plans to build six nuclear reactors by 2040 to reduce its dependence on coal.
> Prompted by the current gas crisis, Germany, too, is considering extending the life cycle of the country’s three remaining reactors.
Forgot to mention the Netherlands
*The Netherlands, Facing Energy And Climate Crises, Bets On A Nuclear Revival*
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/netherlands-nuclear-energy_n_62aba4d2e4b04a61735a273a
Nuclear green ?
The main problem with the EU’s decision to label nuclear “green” is that in the same breath they also labelled gas “green”.
Just no. We don’t have any more time to gently use lower carbon sources to slowly transition to a zero carbon future. Enough procrastination already, the world is already burning. No gas.
Good. Instead of the extremists Greens, who want renewable-only, this will allow a transition to renewables. These wind turbines need energy to be manufactured, and it’d better come from nuclear power for the next few years, than coal.