For many years, nuclear power met a sceptical pushback in the US and in Europe. Keeping aging reactors online no longer made economic sense in an energy climate increasingly dominated by solar and other renewable sources. In the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan in 2011, many governments in Europe sought to bring forward closures. Energy security concerns were something to worry about tomorrow, not today.
Diablo Canyon Resurrected?
Diablo Canyon Resurrected?
Diablo Canyon Resurrected?
For many years, nuclear power met a sceptical pushback in the US and in Europe. Keeping aging reactors online no longer made economic sense in an energy climate increasingly dominated by solar and other renewable sources. In the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan in 2011, many governments in Europe sought to bring forward closures. Energy security concerns were something to worry about tomorrow, not today.