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Because presumably France for instance would likely view someone blowing up one of their plants the same way as a nuclear attack. Given their nuclear deterrenc
by pqtyw 1y ago
Because presumably France for instance would likely view someone blowing up one of their plants the same way as a nuclear attack. Given their nuclear deterrence policies that would end up badly for both sides
- RandomLensman 1y agoGermany doesn't have a nuclear deterrence and in the event of a nuclear war still might want to avoid having particular bad targets. I'd rather put any new money for nuclear into fusion instead of building large fission reactors.
- natmaka 1y agoA nuclear plant may be hit by despair, even if it isn't the target, and in any case finding who hit it may be difficult. Right now in Ukraine...
- mpweiher 1y agoRight now in Ukraine, the nuclear plants are what's keeping the grid alive. They are extremely tough targets, and fairly easy to defend.
- natmaka 1y agoIt is not about blackouts but about the risk induced by a nuclear plant in a warzone. That's what International Atomic Energy Agency's (UN agency in charge of civilian nuclear) boss said about it: "Director General Grossi reiterated his deep concern about the apparent increased use of drones near nuclear power plants since early this year, saying such weaponry posed a clear risk to nuclear safety and security" "any military attack on a nuclear site – with or without drones – jeopardizes nuclear safety and must stop immediately" https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-303-iaea-director-general-statement-on-situation-in-ukraine https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-303-iae...
- mpweiher 1y ago> It is not about blackouts but about the risk induced by a nuclear plant in a warzone. What concrete risks are those? And of course the IEAE is concerned about nuclear safety. That's their job.
- natmaka 1y agoI'm not an expert not pretend to be one. IMHO your "They are extremely tough targets, and fairly easy to defend" is quite different from what I quoted.