The International Energy Agency has warned that the world faces higher energy costs, more carbon emissions and greater supply uncertainty if it turns its back on nuclear power.
"If nuclear is not 14%, but say 10%, then it means more gas and more coal as well as more renewables," said Tanaka at a World of Energy prize-giving ceremony on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. "It will cost much more, be less sustainable and there will be less security. These are the consequences of lower nuclear."
The IEA says Germany faces a big challenge to achieve its goal of replacing a significant part of its nuclear power generation with wind and solar. The Berlin government says it wants 35% of its power to come from renewables by 2022, with a huge rise in offshore wind from the North Sea and more solar from the south.
Resource: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/jun/16/iea-international-energy-agency-fears-loss-of-nuclear
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3 Comments
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Posted 05-12-2011 10:01
I am doing good. Enjoying writing every sentences for eco-generation. Pretty exciting to know more and discover more about Germany.
Posted 01-12-2011 16:35
Thanks for the good article Dyah! How are you doing?
Nuclear power may look attractive but we also have to think about its destination.
Closing a nuclear power plant cost enormous money and risk.
Plus, human can not use the land around there like forever too.
Posted 28-11-2011 12:03