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Re:What if Germany had invested in nuclear power? by oezi on Saturday August 24, 2024 @10:19AM (#41338514)
The age of Nuclear is over and won't be coming back. The technology trajectories are now just in favor of solar and batteries. Everything else has no chance.
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Re:What if Germany had invested in nuclear power? by acchow on Saturday August 24, 2024 @03:44PM (#41340903)
China this week just approved 11 new nuclear power plants, including a 4th Gen. Last year they approved 10. They currently have 56 in operation.

I would hardly say the age of nuclear is over.

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Re:What if Germany had invested in nuclear power? by oezi on Monday August 26, 2024 @02:13AM (#41354474)
Given that there are roughly 500 reactors in operation and they last up to 40-50 years, this is just keeping the status quo.

The share of nuclear electricity has been slipping.

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Re:What if Germany had invested in nuclear power? by ViewTrick1002 on Monday August 26, 2024 @10:23AM (#41357418)
Authoritarian state still keeping a toe in for military and pragmatic reasons. With communistic 5 year plan system you can through sheer force build a few reactors to keep the option open.

For every passing year they’ve been pulling back their nuclear ambitions in favor of renewables.

https://reneweconomy.com.au/chinas-quiet-energy-revolution-t...

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