Gregory's Server@janrosenow Jan, I only just saw this through a boost (though I knew about the switch off through other posts).
What amazes me is that here in Australia we have RWNJ COALition politicians promoting nuclear instead of renewables purportedly because it is cheaper than a transition to renewables (from a standing start - as we have NO nuclear power in AU at all).
Of course, the reason they're promoting nuclear is purely as a delaying tactic; to keep coal and gas running, and to delay the energy transition in line with the agenda of the lobbyists who drive the policy.
If nuclear was that good - cheap, reliable; why is it less than half of the energy generation compared to gas and biomass, in a country with a long history of nuclear power generation?
Because, obviously, it's neither cheap, nor particularly reliable overall, with extended plant shutdowns for overhauls and other reasons.