Europe is drawing up emergency plans to switch back to coal after Russia cuts natural-gas supplies
Russia's Gazprom has slashed natural-gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline, citing an equipment hold-up in Canada due to sanctions.
Europe switches to coal from NG
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Literally stuck between a rock and a hard place.
But if I were my decision in this scenario I would be burning coal too.
But if I were my decision in this scenario I would be burning coal too.
Nuclear power in Germany - Wikipedia
Looks like they'd be able to not turn off 3 reactors and possibly restart a few more. I bet they would have trouble finding staff though. I bet talent retired, moved away to other countries, etc.
I think nuclear is going to be the transitional power source.Nuclear power in Germany - Wikipedia
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Looks like they'd be able to not turn off 3 reactors and possibly restart a few more. I bet they would have trouble finding staff though. I bet talent retired, moved away to other countries, etc.
sneefy
Burning Hunk
By transitional, I mean the current fission tech for the next 10-15 yrs. By then I hope that fusion power is a reality, and yes that would be long term.
sneefy
Burning Hunk
Sure. However, I'm not holding my breath or betting on Fusion becoming a practical, commercial reality anytime even close to that soon.
As the joke goes 'Fusion is mere decades away...and always will be.'
As the joke goes 'Fusion is mere decades away...and always will be.'
EbS-P
Minister of Fire
I’m all for nuclear power but I wonder if the politicians have the will to go backwards and restart them. Wonder if if the decommissioning process started and or what it would take to restart. There are going to be some chilly people on both sides of the pond this winter.Nuclear power in Germany - Wikipedia
Looks like they'd be able to not turn off 3 reactors and possibly restart a few more. I bet they would have trouble finding staff though. I bet talent retired, moved away to other countries, etc.
It will be a political challenge, but with the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, there is pressure to consider this.
Explainer: Could Germany keep its nuclear plants running?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and economy minister Robert Habeck on Sunday mapped out potentially radical changes to the country's energy system, going as far as floating the possibility to keep nuclear power plants running for longer.
The ones still running should be able to keep going without too much grief. The ones shut down… may not be able to be restarted for any number of reasons. But if they are able to restart some of them it’ll be some help.
How about the anti nuke people agree to keep their houses just above freezing in protest so there’s more than enough energy for the people who want to keep warm to do so. You can do it on the honor system.
How about the anti nuke people agree to keep their houses just above freezing in protest so there’s more than enough energy for the people who want to keep warm to do so. You can do it on the honor system.
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