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Yes, but they could probably be safely delaid by decades. You don't close a reactor because it is the oldest or the worst security, you close if its security d
by maelito 7y ago
Yes, but they could probably be safely delaid by decades.
You don't close a reactor because it is the oldest or the worst security, you close if its security doesn't or can't meet some criterias.
> There was also a significant amount of pressure from the German side (main affected by a possible large accident) about its safety.
Well another accident, not highly hypothetical, is happening right now : German coal plants polute our air, leading to thounsands of deaths yearly, and contributes to climate change with certainty.
- _ph_ 7y agoMy understanding is, that there are some big safety concerns with that power plant. As are with others still operating (Tihange). Yes, I am very unhappy with the amount of coal being burnt in Germany and I fully support a quicker exit from that. Fortunately, it is strongly declining, but it could be faster.