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> On top of that Germany has no exploitable Uranium deposits any more, so Germany would need to import nuclear fuel, e.G. from Russia (as the US does) This is
by LunaSea 3y ago
> On top of that Germany has no exploitable Uranium deposits any more, so Germany would need to import nuclear fuel, e.G. from Russia (as the US does)
This is incorrect. Uranium is quite common and could be supplied by Canada, Australia, Kazakstan, Niger and a few other countries.
- The_Colonel 3y agoIt's also the fact that unlike with e.g. gas or coal, the uranium fuel is only a small factor in the overall energy production cost. Given the miniscule amount needed, you can stock up on it to protect against supply shocks. But it doesn't matter. It's not possible to lead a factual discussion on nuclear energy in Germany. Since the 1970s it has been mainly an emotional / ideological matter.
- KingOfCoders 3y agoFuel is ~15-20% of operating costs, ~15-20% are other operating costs, ~60-70% is construction costs. The 15% would go down to ~10% if nuclear plant operators would pay market rate waste deposit and insurance costs as part of operations.
- fundatus 3y agoNuclear energy was phased down because of emotional / ideological decisions (by all parties!) and it will not come back because it can't compete economically with renewables nowadays. It's as simple as that.
- The_Colonel 3y ago> It's as simple as that. You got the mindset exactly, thank you for the demonstration. It's not a matter of parameters, policy, economies of scale etc. Nuclear cannot be made economical, it's a "mathematical fact".
- KingOfCoders 3y ago"e.G. from Russia (as the US does)" What is incorrect about "for example from Russia, like the US imports uranium from Russia"?