My understanding is that this ‘renaissance’ is just another false flag operation from the fossil fuel lobby, designed to divide support for renewables.
Agreed that public opposition hasn't made much difference in the US and the UK. There are some counter-examples e.g. South Africa, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan ... countries where there is a significant nuclear lobby but also significant opposition. Agree that the 'many announcements' will likely lead to a 'tiny' number of construction projects. So far in 2022, 6 power reactor start-ups globally, 4 permanent closures and 7 construction starts ... the same pattern of stagnation that we've seen for the past 30 years. The difference is that 30 years ago there was a fleet of 400-or-so-new reactors and now there is a fleet of 400-or-so ageing reactors.
My understanding is that this ‘renaissance’ is just another false flag operation from the fossil fuel lobby, designed to divide support for renewables.
Then there is that old hoary chestnut: How and how much to dismantle the powerplant at the end.
Agreed that public opposition hasn't made much difference in the US and the UK. There are some counter-examples e.g. South Africa, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan ... countries where there is a significant nuclear lobby but also significant opposition. Agree that the 'many announcements' will likely lead to a 'tiny' number of construction projects. So far in 2022, 6 power reactor start-ups globally, 4 permanent closures and 7 construction starts ... the same pattern of stagnation that we've seen for the past 30 years. The difference is that 30 years ago there was a fleet of 400-or-so-new reactors and now there is a fleet of 400-or-so ageing reactors.