The @EU_Commission launched its #REPowerEU communication. It proposes how πͺπΊ can become independent from #Russia'sπ·πΊ fossil fuels before 2030.
Omitting #nuclear is a grave mistake. Without it, the Commission can't deliver on its promises. A thread 𧡠by @AndreiGoicea (1/12)
Omitting #nuclear is a grave mistake. Without it, the Commission can't deliver on its promises. A thread 𧡠by @AndreiGoicea (1/12)
The #REPowerEU communication proposes solutions to 3 incredibly urgent issues which will continue to impact our economy negatively now + in the future.
The issues are:
1. #Affordability, there must be a concentrated effort to curb high energy prices for consumers and industry.
The issues are:
1. #Affordability, there must be a concentrated effort to curb high energy prices for consumers and industry.
2. Energy sovereignty, our access to energy must not be disrupted by external geopolitical developments
3. Decarbonisation, relating to the proposed measures of the EU Green Deal, and the Fit for 55 package in particular
A balanced approach is needed to deal with all 3 equally!
3. Decarbonisation, relating to the proposed measures of the EU Green Deal, and the Fit for 55 package in particular
A balanced approach is needed to deal with all 3 equally!
The @EU_Commission is hedging its bets entirely on the massive deployment of renewables and stronger energy efficiency measures in order to achieve decarbonisation targets.
Unfortunately, their proposed solutions do not adequately address all three of the aforementioned points.
Unfortunately, their proposed solutions do not adequately address all three of the aforementioned points.
On affordability, renewables will increase costs for consumers. They don't work when βοΈ doesn't shine and π¬ doesn't blow.
Therefore, they need complementary solutions (e.g. storage or hydrogen for back-up purposes). These solutions aren't technologically or economically mature.
Therefore, they need complementary solutions (e.g. storage or hydrogen for back-up purposes). These solutions aren't technologically or economically mature.
On energy sovereignty, renewables are (as mentioned earlier) weather dependant. When they can't produce energy it will need to be imported, meaning πͺπΊ is still reliant on energy imports.
Raw materials also pose an issue; some countries have a 'quasi-monopoly' on key materials.
Raw materials also pose an issue; some countries have a 'quasi-monopoly' on key materials.
On decarbonisation, variable renewables cannot meet demand for energy 24/7.
Because the Commission has not adequately prepared for a low-carbon, complimentary solution to renewables, #Europe will continue to burn fossil fuels.
This kills our #climate ambition.
Because the Commission has not adequately prepared for a low-carbon, complimentary solution to renewables, #Europe will continue to burn fossil fuels.
This kills our #climate ambition.
On these 3 points:
1. #Nuclear ensures low prices; it is technologically and economically mature.
2. #Nuclear ensures energy sovereignty; a diversity of energy sources aids independence.
3. #Nuclear ensures decarbonisation; it is a low-carbon, dispatchable energy source.
1. #Nuclear ensures low prices; it is technologically and economically mature.
2. #Nuclear ensures energy sovereignty; a diversity of energy sources aids independence.
3. #Nuclear ensures decarbonisation; it is a low-carbon, dispatchable energy source.
It's shameful that πͺπΊ policymakers continue to avoid the topic of #nuclear.
We cannot talk about 'REPower-ing' the EU economy without mentioning the source of π/π° of #Europe's electricity...
We cannot talk about 'REPower-ing' the EU economy without mentioning the source of π/π° of #Europe's electricity...
In our current precarious times, there is no time for experiments nor should we risk relying on uncharted solutions.
We have been promised superstar saviours before (e.g. Carbon Capture Storage technologies in 2011) and they turned out disappointments.
Rely on what WORKS.
We have been promised superstar saviours before (e.g. Carbon Capture Storage technologies in 2011) and they turned out disappointments.
Rely on what WORKS.
We need smart policymaking, and we need it fast.
#Nuclear must be considered in all the upcoming analyses which are used for new legislative proposals.
@EU_Commission must value nuclear in accordance with its effectiveness in mitigating the three key issues.
#Nuclear must be considered in all the upcoming analyses which are used for new legislative proposals.
@EU_Commission must value nuclear in accordance with its effectiveness in mitigating the three key issues.
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