As Renewables Falter, Environmentalists Stand Up For Nuclear

Truth Detector said:
I would like one of you environmental defenders to explain how covering the planet in solar panels and giant windmills is good for the environment. :palm:

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Also mining the rare earth minerals require to make solar panels.
 
Roll back the needless regs and they become very affordable. Open up the facility in Nevada to store spent fuel and we're all good.
 
Excellent article on pro-nuclear environmentalists, there are very many of them now.

NGOs demand place for nuclear in EU Taxonomy
29 April 2020

A group of more than 100 scientists and environmentalists have written to the European Commission calling for a "timely and just assessment" of nuclear energy in the EU Taxonomy. The letter was sent by Satu Helynen, acting president of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP), and addressed to EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson and to two European Commission vice-presidents, Valdis Dombrovskis and Frans Timmermans.
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Some anti-nuclear groups are already calling for the exclusion of nuclear from the list of sustainable activities under the Taxonomy, the letter reads, but "most of the arguments being put forward are not based upon scientific evidence". "Therefore, as scientists and researchers, we feel the need to clarify some of the statements used to discredit the nuclear sector."

These are:

• Nuclear currently provides more than 47% of the low-carbon electricity generation in the EU. Nuclear also saves half a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions every year in Europe compared to fossil fuels, which is more than the emissions of the UK or France alone;

• Life cycle emissions produced by nuclear compare favourably with those from renewables technologies. According to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) figures, nuclear emissions are equal to those of wind power and are four times lower than solar power, with 12g of CO2/KWh. The IPCC analysis for nuclear includes the whole life cycle, including uranium mining, enrichment and fuel fabrication, plant construction, use, decommissioning and long-term waste management;

• An analysis of recognised Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) figures, clearly shows that nuclear energy is competitive with other low-carbon power sources. Again, based on the IPCC figures, the LCOE of nuclear is on average half of solar or offshore wind and comparable to onshore wind;

• Moreover, the Levelized Cost of Electricity does not consider the value of stable, reliable power supply. Nuclear power generation doesn't rely on weather conditions and provides reliable power to industry, transport, hospitals, homes and businesses 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The current COVID-19 crisis has provided clear evidence that it is in the time of a crisis when scarcity defines value. Ensuring reliable power should always remain an imperative during policymaking;

• With a strong, positive regulatory framework in place, there is huge potential to decrease build time and cost of new nuclear projects. Recent projects on modernisation and harmonisation of the nuclear supply chain have shown that streamlined requirements on vendors, combined with the benefits of series build, can rapidly increase the speed of new-builds while decreasing costs and maintaining safety;

• Nuclear can be flexible and does not undermine the deployment of renewables. Recent findings by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have shown that operating nuclear plants flexibly can reduce overall electricity costs and cut carbon emissions in electric power systems. Developing and releasing the potential of the small modular reactors (SMRs) can also contribute to making nuclear reactors more scalable and potentially decreasing costs and build time requirements;

• Flexible nuclear operation can help add more wind and solar to the grid. Nuclear and renewables should be partners in fighting climate change, but sadly, some anti-nuclear activists are building barriers and support the narrative of nuclear power undermining the deployment of renewables. The time for action to fight climate change is very tight. Thus, all low-carbon and clean technologies that can contribute to the fight against climate change must be allowed to contribute and be part of the solution;

• Nuclear power plants are protected against rising sea levels and flooding. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) global safety standards require operators to take account of risks arising from rising sea levels. It is also important that even in the worst-case scenarios modelled by the IPCC if sea levels rise one metre by 2100, the current nuclear fleet will be already decommissioned, and the new-build power plants can easily be adapted to any potential challenges when being designed and built;

• Both IAEA and EU regulatory framework ensure that nuclear power plants comply with the highest safety standards. The framework applies to the full nuclear lifecycle including the management of nuclear waste and ensures that nuclear waste is safely managed in the long-term. Interim storage solutions that are fully operational worldwide are licensed by competent authorities, comply with the highest safety regimes, are developed in a transparent manner and undergo strict environmental impact assessments;

• At the same time the nuclear industry, in cooperation with regulators, have identified and, in some cases, have already started to deliver facilities for the safe, long-term disposal of nuclear waste. The European Commission has recently acknowledged that Finland, France and Sweden are advancing their solutions for long term storage of high level waste.
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https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/NGOs-demand-place-for-nuclear-in-EU-Taxonomy
 
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Grajonca said:
Excellent article on pro-nuclear environmentalists, there are very many of them now.
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How many is that then, Comrade maggot. Authoritative link required, of course, considering your reputation for bizarre claims.
 
Get in line behind Comrade maggot. I'm expecting a link.



Haw, haw................................haw.
 
moon said:
I'd rather wait to skewer Comrade maggot. Anticipated drama, you know.
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Ah... I suspect you are scared I'm baiting you with a question. Well, you are correct-- my being knowledgeable on things nuclear. I anticipated you'd prove completely unknowledgeable on the subject.
 
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