I have decided to source some images/cartoons that I feel reflect some of the points that I have made in previous blogs. This particular image highlights, what I feel to be the inevitable, resurrection of nuclear energy in the coming years. My "nuclear costs" post displayed the relative cheapness of electricity production via nuclear, especially in the face of dwindling accessible fossil fuel sources. Stable uranium costs will limit economically damaging price fluctuations, whilst lower transportation costs will benefit net importers of fuel.
With greater economic stress applied by rising fossil fuel costs, the ever increasing stigma attached to carbon combustion and the restrictions agreed upon at COP 21 - previous reservations of nuclear energy may be reversed. This cartoon may symbolise the future of German energy - realising that the closure of multiple plants may limit long-term economic and environmental viability!
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