Top CEO’s are betting on nuclear in DENMARK 🇩🇰
Nuclear power has experienced a quantum leap in Denmark in the last two weeks!
The CEO of the @novonordiskfond and the CEO of @OrstedDK both believe that we cannot avoid nuclear power in Denmark.
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(1/12)
Last week, chairman of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Lars Rebien Sørensen, made it clear that we should reconsider our ”Nuclear Power No Thanks” in Denmark.
Today in the danish newspaper @berlingske he makes an even more profound claim follwing last weeks annonuncement.
(2/12)
Lars Rebien is chairman of the board of the world's third largest fund, which has more than 100 billion $ at its disposal.
He opens up the possibility that the fund can contribute to speeding up research and investments in nuclear power in Denmark.
energywatch.com/EnergyNews/Ren…
(3/12)
To Berlingske he says
"We are building a safe and stable energy system in Denmark. In my opinion the excessive focus on offshore wind has some worrying and unfortunate effects, which could end up costing both consumers and Danish society immensely"
berlingske.dk/business/lars-…
(4/12)
Lars Rebien Sørensen also has his eyes on Sweden, where the Swedish government has announced that it plans to increase the production of nuclear power.
apnews.com/article/sweden…
(5/12)
He follows up with:
"What if an agreement was made with the Swedes that we would like to help finance the renovation of their nuclear plants, in return for us getting some more power. That way you build on something you know can work"
(6/12)
Lars also mention, which reactors he has in mind:
"But it is not impossible that within a time frame of ten years we have come further with some of the small modular reactors (SMR) of 300 megawatts, which are being developed at companies such as @gehnuclear"
(7/12)
Lars Rebien is being followed by Ørsted's CEO @NipperMads, who kind of supports Rebien in this announcement. Nipper goes so far as to announce that the state-owned @OrstedDK might want to invest in nuclear power in the future on Danish soil.
(8/12)
The announcements from two of Denmark's most influential CEO's testifies that a nuclear adventure is on its way. Denmark is otherwise known for being one of the absolute most staunch opponents of nuclear power in the world.
(9/12)
Denmark even have a parliamentary resolution from 1985 that excludes nuclear power from Danish energy planning. The announcements from the top CEO's are going to change the conversation in Denmark forever.
(10/12)
In recent years, we have seen the governing party Social Democrats almost ghost-likely stay away from the conversation.
This is no longer possible. The population will demand a debate in which everyone must participate. It is inevitable and just a matter of time.
(11/12)
Latest opion polls show that there are more supporters (46%) than oppenents (39%) to nuclear in Denmark.
If Denmark can change their view on nuclear power, then anyone can!
(12/12)
@DanJoergensen @L_Aagaard @GreenPowerDK @larsloekke @LeaWermelin @AlexVanopslagh @JuulMona @JakobEllemann @LineaLidell @pelledragsted
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