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The moves towards non-nuclear solutions around Europe

This article explores the current situation of nuclear power in Europe, highlighting the decline of operating nuclear reactors and the shift towards non-nuclear energy solutions. It includes information on the age and cost factors influencing the decrease in nuclear power, as well as updates on new nuclear projects. The article also discusses the nuclear phase-out plans of several countries and compares the emissions and security of supply aspects of nuclear power to renewable energy sources.

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The moves towards non-nuclear solutions around Europe

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  1. The moves towards non-nuclear solutions around Europe Reinhard Uhrig GLOBAL 2000 / Friends of the Earth Austria

  2. Nuclear-Free Austria Situation in Europe 129 NPP still operating in the EU – numbers on the decline not just due to Fukushima (D, CH, I), but also due to age (UK) and cost (F, Finnland) ATOM

  3. Meltdowndecline nuclear reactors & share electricity

  4. Nuclear-Free Austria New built active: Fin: 1 EPR, +9 years, costs tripled F: 1 EPR, +6 years, costs more than tripled SK: 2 WWER-440/213, +5 years, costs doubled Belarus: 2 AES 2006 projects: UK: 2 EPR Hinkley C, 1 EPR Sizewell C, 1 Hualong HPR1000 Bradwell HU: 2 AES 2006 projects preliminary stages: BG, PL, RO, CZ ATOM

  5. Nuclear-Free Austria Nuclear Phase-Out Italy (after 1986), Lithuania (after EU-accession), Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerlandlifetime extensions, no new built: Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, Ukraine Always nuclear-free: Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Cyprus, Austria ATOM

  6. D nuclear phase-outDeclining nuclear energy installed capacity, 2000–2022

  7. Price new nuclear already higher than solar & windFiTs for current and future solar & wind in D, strike price Hinkley

  8. Fossil & nuclear have received by far more subsidies than RES Energy subsidies in Germany, 1972–2012

  9. Solar PV+40 GW 2014

  10. Wind Power+51 GW 2014

  11. Nuclear ??err, no. • At present nuclear power emits 88—146 gCO2/kWh. • Probably the nuclear CO2 emissions will grow from the current level to values approaching fossil fuel generation within the lifetime of new nuclear built in the scenarios of the IAEA and WNA, effectively eliminating any mitigation of global emissions by nuclear power. • Emissions of GHGs other than CO2 by nuclear power are not reported, but are plausible.

  12. Security of supply nuclear power ≠ reliable baseload supplier • all nuclear power stations are subject to tripping out for safety reasons or technical faults • That means that a 3.2GW nuclear power station has to be matched by 3.2GW of expensive 'spinning reserve' that can be called in at a moments notice. Dispelling the nuclear 'baseload' myth: nothing renewables can't do better! Mark Diesendorf 10th March 2016, The Ecologist

  13. DIE ÖSTERREICHISCHE UMWELTSCHUTZORGANISATION Thanks for your interest Dr ReinhardUhrig Anti-nuclear Campaigner & Campaigns Director GLOBAL 2000 / Friends of the Earth Austria reinhard.uhrig@global2000.at

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