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Nuclear Moratorium in Germany Cause Spike in CO2 Emissions

by | 31-10-2011 13:15 recommendations 0

So, after the first paper about the existing data of CO2 emissions in Germany, the second paper is about the cause of CO2 emissions. 


Carbon dioxide emissions in Germany may increase by 4 percent annually in response to a moratorium on seven of the country's oldest nuclear power plants, as power generation is shifted from nuclear power, a zero carbon source, to the other carbon-intensive energy sources that currently make up the country's energy supply.


The country currently relies on nuclear power from its seventeen nuclear power plants for about a quarter
of its electricity supply.
The moratorium could cause a spike in CO2 emissions as Germany turns to its other, more carbon-intensive sources to supply its energy demand.


Already, the country has been engaged in a "dash for coal", building dozens of new coal plants in response to the perverse incentives and intense lobbying from the coal industries made possible by the European Emissions Trading Scheme.


Resource: http://theenergycollective.com/breakthroughinstitut/53690/analysis-nuclear-moratorium-germany-could-cause-spike-co2-emissions


2nd paper on 2nd month : The reason of big carbon emissions from Germany

 
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2 Comments

  • says :
    Absolutely yes! :D
    I like writing integrated and connected eact others
    Posted 27-11-2011 04:44

  • says :
    Thank you~~
    I liked this article especially it was a series. Are you planning 3rd one too :) ?

    Posted 07-11-2011 14:15

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