Conservatives, by temperament, tend to embrace most things traditional, particularly when those traditions carry the added charm of quaintness.
When it comes to our energy needs, however, most conservatives — indeed, most modern people in general — prefer reliability.
Thursday, on the social media platform X, in a post that went mega-viral, Mark W. Nelson, founder & Managing Director of Radiant Energy Group, noted “panic” among German utility executives following a “shocking 12-day wind drought.”
Nelson, who holds an M.Phil in Nuclear Engineering from Cambridge University, described the situation as “coming to a breaking point.”
The post featured a screenshot of a “desperate plea” from Dr. Markus Krebber, CEO of the European energy corporation RWE AG.
“At the beginning of this month, Germany’s power supply reached its limits,” Krebber wrote on LinkedIn.
Citing Nov. 6 as an example, Krebber bemoaned extreme high energy prices and “shortage of supply.” He also warned that the “same situation would not have been manageable on another day with a higher peak load.”
Go Nuclear !!!! Reliable base load energy 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year, no matter what the weather is.
Germany’s nuclear power phase-out ended on April 15, 2023, when the last three nuclear power plants in the country were shut down.
Shutting down reactors
Eight reactors were shut down immediately after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, and another 14 were shut down between 2012 and 2022
The phase-out has led to several changes, including: Germany becoming a net electricity importer and An expansion of renewable power capacity.
The phase-out was controversial, with some scientists expressing concern that it would increase greenhouse gas emissions.
Why is Germany reopening coal plants?
In a bid to avert gas shortages due to the energy crisis fueled by Russia’s war on Ukraine, Germany temporarily reopened some recently decommissioned and other soon-to-be decommissioned coal power plants in 2022 and 2023
[ How’s that working out for you now ? ]
Go Nuclear, United States is preparing to restart at least two decommissioned nuclear plants. It is obvious Germany made a major mistake by shutting down 100% of their nuclear power generation capabilities. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.