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Re:Why Germans remain so jittery about nuclear power by alkonaut on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @08:19AM (#29891122)
Tearing down existing nuclear power and constructing new nuclear power is two different things. To decomission nuclear power at a point where the country is still dependent on imported hydrocarbons is just a very strange. Just leaving (or extending the lifespan) of existing nuclear in a transition period seems like the least one should do in Germany's shoes.

One can have an endless debate about whether nuclear power plants and/or wind/solar/something else should be built. But to have the discussion about whether existing plants that are here NOW should be stopped, at the same time as Russia is using the energy crisis in Europe as an opportunity for a land grab is... crazy .

Re:Why Germans remain so jittery about nuclear power by jgb1984 on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @08:52AM (#29891426)
Very crazy, and unfortunately the example of Germany made my own country (Belgium) decide to commit the same awful mistake, which will be paid in full (in drastically increased CO2 output, enormous energy price increases and dancing to the tune of a Russian dictator).