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Re:Nuclear is back on the table for a green future by ncmncm on Friday June 17, 2022 @02:15AM (#31774641)
Yes. They would be importing more fossil fuels now if they had not built out wind, and had instead spent the money on their reactors.
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Re:Nuclear is back on the table for a green future by Andrew_nenakhov on Friday June 17, 2022 @08:43AM (#31777249)
If they hadn't destroyed their nuclear generation AND created wind&solar, etc, they wouldn't have to import anything from Russia.

For some reason, you (incorrectly) presume that maintaining nuclear energy prevents building wind generators. Also, the money 'spent' on reactors is kinda paid off by customers who pay for the generated electricity.

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Re:Nuclear is back on the table for a green future by ncmncm on Friday June 17, 2022 @11:58AM (#31780135)
Money is fungible. Each euro spent on one thing is a euro not spent on a different thing.

Electrical power is also fungible. A kWh delivered is a kWh, whether generated on a nuke or in a wind turbine.

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