| Yes, we do look at numbers
https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy Germany doesnt want the waste storage to be found. Otherwise it'll just allow storing in Herfa Neurode. What you think is absurd or not is irrelevant. It's up to scientists to decide, eg. ones that built Onkalo. And to compare them with coal plants is classical whataboutism. "They can't be bad, because I found something other that's bad as well." - considering germany still has both gas & coal and no country matched french emissions, the statement is fine. "You're right about the minable uranium. That has changed over the last years, so the current estimate is 2080 in a high demand scenario." - this is just about uranium at ± current prices. Uranium above 100ppm is sufficient to outlive the sun The bulk of the costs stem from the decommissioning of power plants, final disposal, and accident-related expenses.
1 is paid by operators. 2- too. 3 - insurance+asset liability "The former German vice chancellor even said, he would agree [to build a new nuclear power plant] if <political opponent> found a private operator willing to build a nuclear power plant entirely without government guarantees, subsidies, or liability coverage." - that's bullshit. German npps were built and operated without special subsidies and were insured by law + full asset liability on top. Germany is still among worst EU polluters after 25y of ewende. France did the job in under 20 for far less money |