Why Germany Hates Nuclear Power

2023-06-30

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References:

[1]https://www-pub.iaea.org/mtcd/publications/pdf/pub1239_web.pdf

[2] https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/coal-protest-germany-deepens-rift-between-green-party-and-climate-movement

[3] https://www.politico.eu/article/parliament-votes-to-give-green-labels-to-nuclear-and-gas/

[4] EU parliament backs labelling gas and nuclear investments as green https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/eu-parliament-vote-green-gas-nuclear-rules-2022-07-06/

[5] https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/france-energy-eng

[6] Explainer: Why nuclear-powered France faces power outage risks

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/why-nuclear-powered-france-faces-power-outage-risks-2022-12-09/#:~:text=France%20is%20one%20of%20the,Europe's%20total%20power%20through%20exports.

[7] EDF ordered to inspect 200 nuclear pipe weldings after more cracks discovered

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/edf-ordered-inspect-200-nuclear-pipe-weldings-after-more-cracks-discovered-2023-03-10/

[8] Welders wanted: France steps up recruitment drive as nuclear crisis deepens

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/welders-wanted-france-steps-up-recruitment-drive-nuclear-crisis-deepens-2022-11-29/

[9]

French parliament votes nuclear plan with large majority

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-parliament-votes-nuclear-plan-with-large-majority-2023-03-21/

[10] EDF announces new delay for Flamanville EPR reactor

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/edf-announces-new-delay-flamanville-epr-reactor-2022-12-16/

[11] https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=9374057

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