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> Including nuclear and hydro in the 1/3 is kind of deceptive since both sources are actively been phased out (c.f. Germany). Uh .. who has phased out hydro?
by sgift 4y ago
> Including nuclear and hydro in the 1/3 is kind of deceptive since both sources are actively been phased out (c.f. Germany).
Uh .. who has phased out hydro?
- erichocean 4y agoThe US and the Europe are both phasing out hydro: > Dams are now being removed at a rate of more than one a week on both sides of the Atlantic. > The building of dams in Europe and the US reached a peak in the 1960s and has been in decline since then, with more now being dismantled than installed. A major reason why: > Many large-scale hydropower projects in Europe and the US have been disastrous for the environment. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46098118 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46098118
- sgift 4y agoInteresting, thanks. Hadn't heard about any plans to phase out hydro here in Germany. I knew we didn't build new ones (for the reason you've stated + at some point there's not enough space left), but don't remember any discussions to remove existing ones.