Germany Is Closing Half of Its Reactors at Worst Possible Time Tags:germany 4 comments >While the shutdowns have been known about for years and are unlikely to cause a spike in prices … >Keeping the nuclear stations open any longer isn’t an option since that would require hundreds of millions of euros of investment, Koenig said. Sounds like keeping the nuclear plants running would drive electricity prices even higher. The situation could be better hadn’t the last governments done everything they could to curb renewables. But let’s not cry over spilled milk. Is it coincidence that one of Merkel’s few flagship policies will come into effect just weeks after she vacated the political stage? Germany isn’t at risk for Tsunamis or earthquakes. The knee-jerk reaction to close German plants after Fukushima was unfounded. Stopping nuclear power is such a frustrating move. It is the best source of energy we have imo. Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
>While the shutdowns have been known about for years and are unlikely to cause a spike in prices … >Keeping the nuclear stations open any longer isn’t an option since that would require hundreds of millions of euros of investment, Koenig said. Sounds like keeping the nuclear plants running would drive electricity prices even higher. The situation could be better hadn’t the last governments done everything they could to curb renewables. But let’s not cry over spilled milk.
Is it coincidence that one of Merkel’s few flagship policies will come into effect just weeks after she vacated the political stage?
Germany isn’t at risk for Tsunamis or earthquakes. The knee-jerk reaction to close German plants after Fukushima was unfounded.
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>While the shutdowns have been known about for years and are unlikely to cause a spike in prices …
>Keeping the nuclear stations open any longer isn’t an option since that would require hundreds of millions of euros of investment, Koenig said.
Sounds like keeping the nuclear plants running would drive electricity prices even higher.
The situation could be better hadn’t the last governments done everything they could to curb renewables.
But let’s not cry over spilled milk.
Is it coincidence that one of Merkel’s few flagship policies will come into effect just weeks after she vacated the political stage?
Germany isn’t at risk for Tsunamis or earthquakes. The knee-jerk reaction to close German plants after Fukushima was unfounded.
Stopping nuclear power is such a frustrating move. It is the best source of energy we have imo.