I'm not proposing to shut off all nuclear reactors immediatelybut to make an effort in exploiting any renewable resource we can in order to do so as soon as possible. The technology for fully replacing nuclear power is already there. Let's build offshore wind parks, solar farms and pump storages instead of planning new / extending the lifespan of old nuclear plants!
Also, as a response to your arguments: we've already reached the peak of uranium mining; at this rate, we'll run out of uranium faster than out of coal. And recent studies show that nuclear plants aren't flexible enough for the needs of the modern electricity market. You can't just power them up or down, it takes days. It'd be far more effective to use fast-switchable windmills and power storages (there's still plenty of room in Scandinavia for some high-lying new lakes).
(Also, as a response to your arguments: we've already reached the peak of uranium mining; at this rate, we'll run out of uranium faster than out of coal. And recent studies show that nuclear plants aren't flexible enough for the needs of the modern electricity market. You can't just power them up or down, it takes days. It'd be far more effective to use fast-switchable windmills and power storages (there's still plenty of room in Scandinavia for some high-lying new lakes).
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