Many European countries are in a pickle of their own making: they’ve allowed unfettered immigration (often by people who despise their Western values), they’ve gone all in on green energy despite the fact that it’s not ready for prime time, and they’ve embraced woke politics even more than some of the wide-eyed leftists in our own country.
But the small northwestern Euro country of Belgium (population 11.8 million) is waking up to the unfortunate fact that a lot of what’s going on isn’t doing them any favors. They can do all the windmills and solar farms they want, but if they really want to take their energy needs seriously, it’s time to re-embrace nuclear power:
Belgium is reversing its decadeslong phasing-out course, seeking more energy independence by reviving its nuclear plants.
The Belgian government signed on Thursday a Letter of Intent to acquire Electrabel’s (ENGIE) entire nuclear operations in the country.
Such a move would reverse the phase-out of nuclear energy legislation adopted in the early 2000s amid safety concerns.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever stated that the country is aiming to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and gain greater autonomy in managing its own energy supplies.
The PM posted to X on Thursday, saying that it’s time the country takes control of its future:
Unless you’re fluent in Dutch, of course, his post is gibberish to you (and me). Here’s the Google translation:
Go nuclear !!!