Economics distortions

Originally posted by NavyDiver ↑

(The reactivation of unit 7 is part of a broader initiative that aims to bring five reactors nationwide back into operation by 2025. Credit: TTstudio/Shutterstock.com.)

Germany- A case study of Turning off cheap Nuclear power? Will they flip is a minor interest to the Nuclear power sector. Suspect they will. Japan's restarting and planning more nuclear power is far more interesting on the flip side of The Pro and Anti - nuclear power discussions.

USA "three mile island nuclear reactor" can feed you news about a 1979 stuff up or the new news they are restarting "
roximanova, fallback, sans-serif;font-style:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Reuters: Owner of Three Mile Island enters talks about re-opening nuclear facility

roximanova, fallback, sans-serif;font-style:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Constellation Energy has reportedly entered talks with Gov. Josh Shapiro's office and state lawmakers to help fund a possible restart. TMI has been closed since 2019
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angea, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">The FederalGermanstatistics office, Destatis, said Thursday that factory orders fell for a fifth consecutive month in May.
angea, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">The data showed that German industrial orders dropped 1.6% month-on-month, sharper than the revised 0.6% decrease in April.
angea, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Although domestic orders rose slightly by 0.5%, the decline is largely attributed to a 2.8% fall in foreign demand, with orders from the non-eurozone falling by 4.6% and orders from the euro area decreasing by 0.1%.
angea, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Destatis recorded a 2.9% drop in orders in theautomotive industry, and a sharp decline of 19.2% in the "manufacture of other transport equipment."
" German industrial orders decline amid weak foreign demand – DW – 07/04/2024
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Japan is poised to restart the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant in October 2024, marking a significant step in the nation's nuclear energy resurgence, according toBloombergNEF (BNEF).
The move will contribute to lowering power costs and advancing Japan's environmental objectives.

The anti or pro power have several case studies. Some real and some made up to scare and frighten people. While economics is a 'social science' case studies in real data are facts not fictions some types like to use.

Psst No one died at three mile island in 1979 or Fukushima disaster. Sadly lots of deaths but NONE from nuclear power

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Hi ND

Sadly with these discussions nothing is ever said about necessity

Pumped hydro
Nuclear
Wind
Where are all the investigations as to cost benefit analysis
Japan has three options for power
Coal, gas, nuclear
All of which has to be imported, so cost benefit is vital yet decisions are always centered around political demands
Japan has no more rivers for Hydro and no other resources for power so any choice has to be the best of what is left
Renewables are eliminated as industry which is the mainstay of the Japanese economy will not operate on renewables \
Their last nuclear was IMHO just badly sited and an accident waiting to happen regardless of the type of plant